Pinotage is a red wine grape from South Africa.
The clone was created in 1925, crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault.
Blueberry |
Black Cherry |
Blackberry |
Plum |
Fig |
Jam |
Mint |
Licorice |
Vanilla |
Coffee |
Chocolate |
Tobacco |
Dark Berries, Dark Fruit, Fig, and Mint are typical Pinotage flavors.
Pinotage has a profile much like Shiraz:
BODY | Full | ||
TANNINS | High | ||
FRUIT | High | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Spicy Tapas |
Spicy Burger |
Salami |
Casseroles |
Chili |
Chicken |
Pork |
Lamb |
A full bodied Pinotage pairs best with Bold Food.
Pinotage loves Smoke, Curry and Spices.
Excellent Pairing:
South African. Indian. Creole.
Cured Meat. Salami.
Hot BBQ. Chicken. Pork.
Hot Curry. Spiced Rice (Thai).
Ratatouille.
Cheese:
Mature Cheese. Gouda. Cheddar. Gruyére.
South African Specialities:
Bobotie (Cured Meat).
Boerwor (Curry Sausage).
Potjiekos (Meat Stew).
Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut.
In South Africa Cinsault is called Hermitage. Quite confusing since in France Hermitage means Syrah.