Winery Orange River Cellars - Pinotage

Winery Orange River CellarsPinotage

3.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinotage of Winery Orange River Cellars is a red wine from the region of Central Orange River of Northern Cape.
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 Orange River Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Orange River Cellars in the region of Northern Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinotage of Winery Orange River Cellars in the region of Northern Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Orange River Cellars's Pinotage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Pinotage - 2018
In the top 100 of of Central Orange River wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinotage - 2017
In the top 100 of of Central Orange River wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Pinotage - 2016
In the top 100 of of Central Orange River wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Pinotage - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Orange River wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Pinotage - 2014
In the top 100 of of Central Orange River wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Pinotage from Winery Orange River Cellars are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Orange River Cellars

The winery offers 53 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Orange River in the region of Northern Cape

The Winery Orange River Cellars is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Central Orange River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Northern Cape
In the top 10000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 9500 of of Central Orange River wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Orange River

The wine region of Central Orange River is located in the region of Northern Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lowerland or the Domaine Lowerland produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Orange River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Colombard and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Orange River often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tropical fruit.


The wine region of Northern Cape

The wine region of Northern Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Orange River Cellars or the Domaine Broad Valley produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Cape are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northern Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or vegetal.

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The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)

Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.

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