Soljans EstatePinotage
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinotage of Soljans Estate in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage
The Pinotage of Soljans Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of aiguillette of duck normandy style or chicken curry samoussas.
Details and technical informations about Soljans Estate'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 Soljans Estate are 2012, 0, 2010
Informations about the Soljans Estate
The Soljans Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Gisborne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gisborne
Wine region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand, nicknamed the country's 'Chardonnay capital'. Chardonnay signature in white: ample and tropical with signature notes of peach, passion fruit, pineapple, soft vanilla, honey and a mineral touch, round and long palate — generous and sunny. Also floral Pinot Gris, aromatic Gewürztraminer (lychee, rose), opulent Viognier, taut Chenin, round Merlot. Sunny climate tempered by the Pacific.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Paste
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
