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 |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Fig |
 Jam |
 Mint |
 Licorice |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Coffee |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Dark Berries, Dark Fruit, Fig, and Mint are typical Pinotage flavors.
Profile
Pinotage has a profile much like Shiraz:
| BODY | Full | ||
| TANNINS | High | ||
| FRUIT | High | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 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.
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).
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
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.