Wines of the Day: The misunderstood Pinotage
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The varietal is misunderstood often (Doesn’t that sound familiar?) but glad to say, Aussies and even Californians are starting to produce Pinotage.
The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.
2011 Tormentoso Bush Vine Pinotage
Tasting Notes
Mid vermillion. Plush raspberry, vanilla aromas, full, rich and enticing textured but still tannic on the palate, lingering sweet fruit, food friendly finish.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Soy-based Oriental/Asian
– Potjie/Casserole
– Beef
– Venison
2011 Allée Bleue Wines Starlette Pinotage
Tasting Notes
Purple-edged cerise, plush and rich with raspberry vanilla whiffs, full plump palate but neither sweet nor excessively tannic, good fresh length, warmish finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Smoked Meats/Fish/Poultry
– Cured Meats
– Beef
– Venison
2012 Welmoed Pinotage
Tasting Notes
Mid maroon. Plush raspberry red berry aromas, showy and rich, lacking detail but with fine fruit friendly grippy tannins.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Beef
– Venison
Is it a good wine?
0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine
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