Winery Hidden ValleyPinotage
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinotage.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Pinotage from the Winery Hidden Valley
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Hidden Valley in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinotage of Winery Hidden Valley 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 red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage
The Pinotage of Winery Hidden Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, duck legs with green olives or violet omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hidden Valley's Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pinotage from Winery Hidden Valley are 2009, 2015, 2014, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Hidden Valley
The Winery Hidden Valley is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
