Winery TormentosoCellar Selection Pinotage
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 Cellar Selection Pinotage from the Winery Tormentoso
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cellar Selection Pinotage of Winery Tormentoso in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cellar Selection Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Cellar Selection Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Cellar Selection Pinotage
The Cellar Selection Pinotage of Winery Tormentoso matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), magret stuffed with foie gras or cream chicken with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tormentoso's Cellar Selection 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 Cellar Selection Pinotage from Winery Tormentoso are 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Tormentoso
The Winery Tormentoso is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paarl
South African star at the foot of the granite rock (60 km north of Cape Town): Shiraz reigns in reds — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of blackberry, plum, black pepper, spices and a smoky touch, sturdy tannins. Structured Cabernet and Pinotage complement. Chenin Blanc king of whites — ample and lively with notes of honey, yellow fruit, candied citrus and white flowers, age-worthy acidity. Renowned Rhône-style blends.
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: Reassembly
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
