Pinotage (South Africa)

Pinotage is a red wine grape from South Africa.

The clone was created in 1925, crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault.

Typical Flavors


Blueberry
Blueberry		 Cherry
Black
Cherry		 Blackberry
Blackberry		 Plum
Plum

Fig
Fig		 Jam
Jam		 Mint
Mint		 Licorice
Licorice

Oak Added Flavors

Vanilla
Vanilla		 Coffee
Coffee		 Chocolate
Chocolate		 Tobacco
Tobacco

Dark Berries, Dark Fruit, Fig, and Mint are typical Pinotage flavors.

Profile

Pinotage has a profile much like Shiraz:

BODYFull
TANNINSHigh
FRUITHigh
ACIDITYMedium - High
Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Food Pairing

Mushroom
Spicy Tapas		 Hamburger
Spicy Burger		 Salami
Salami		 Soup
Casseroles

Chili
Chili		 Chicken
Chicken		 Pork
Pork		 Lamb
Lamb

A full bodied Pinotage pairs best with Bold Food.

Pinotage loves Smoke, Curry and Spices.

Pairing Suggestions

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).

About

Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut.

In South Africa Cinsault is called Hermitage. Quite confusing since in France Hermitage means Syrah.