Winery Vierkoppen - Pinotage

Winery VierkoppenPinotage

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Pinotage of Winery Vierkoppen is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Pinotage from the Winery Vierkoppen

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Vierkoppen in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinotage of Winery Vierkoppen in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vierkoppen's Pinotage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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 - 2013
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinotage - 2011
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Pinotage from Winery Vierkoppen are 2011, 2013

Informations about the Winery Vierkoppen

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Vierkoppen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Robertson wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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 Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

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The word of the wine: Cupbearer

Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.

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