Winery OlifantsbergPinotage
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).
The Pinotage of the Winery Olifantsberg is in the top 10 of wines of Breedekloof.
Taste structure of the Pinotage from the Winery Olifantsberg
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Olifantsberg 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 Olifantsberg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage
The Pinotage of Winery Olifantsberg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort or chicken blanquette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olifantsberg'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 Olifantsberg are 2015, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Olifantsberg
The Winery Olifantsberg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Breedekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breedekloof
The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
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The word of the wine: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
