Winery FramPinotage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Pinotage from the Winery Fram
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Fram in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinotage of Winery Fram in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage
The Pinotage of Winery Fram matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of lamb skewers, oven roasted rabbit with mustard or fresh pasta.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fram's Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pinotage from Winery Fram are 2013, 2016, 2014, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Fram
The Winery Fram is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Citrusdal Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Citrusdal Mountain
Sub-region of the Olifants River in Western Cape (western end, 160 km north of Cape Town, vineyards among the highest in the country at 490-670 m, sandy and schistose draining soils, arid climate with scorching days and cool altitude nights preserving acidity): Grenache as the signature king variety in old vine bush vines (Piekenierskloof, 1950) — concentrated profile with spiced red fruits. Pinotage, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc as complements.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
