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APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red.
TASTING NOTE: Bright blackberry and blackcurrant fruit complemented by cedar, spice and...
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APPEARANCE: Pale straw in colour with a greenish hue.
TASTING NOTE: This unwooded Chenin Blanc is crisp and fruity....
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$16.94
APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red.
TASTING NOTE: This rich and complex wine offers blackcurrant, blackberries, plums and...
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$15.00
Bright but still silky, with notes of salted almonds gliding along while persimmon and heather take the spotlight...
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Varietal: Pinotage
Pinotage is the signature grape varietal of South Africa, and is the most widely grown grape in the country, as well as being common in several other countries around the world. It is a viticultural cross of two fine grape varietals, the Pinot Noir and the Cinsaut (known as Hermitage in South Africa, hence the portmanteau name), and is notable for the fact that it produces excellent and flavorful wines of a deep red color The flavors most commonly associated with Pinotage wines are generally smoky in nature, with notes ranging from dark bramble fruits, to plum, mulberry and earthy characteristics. However, it often also includes quite tropical flavors of stewed banana. The Pinotage varietal is a versatile one, and is often used for producing fortified and sparkling wines, as well as the more common still red wines.
Country: South Africa
As geographically diverse country, with everything from lush green valleys to areas of arid desert, mountainsides and river estuaries, South Africa unsurprisingly produces a huge range of excellent wines. Regions such as the Breede River Valley consistently impress with their Semillon wines and the lush, fruity Ruby Cabernets grown and processed here, and the cooler region of Overberg is attracting much attention as a result of their silky Pinot Noir bottles. However, all over the oceanic tip of this fascinating country, traditional methods dating back over three hundred years are combining with modern technologies to produce some of the finest examples of New World wines to be found anywhere on the globe.