Pinotage

A very inviting South African Pinotage and a good example of this much questioned grape variety, the `bastard son of Pinot Noir`.... Very fragrant with a a light touch of purple and black fruits on the nose with a hint of pleasant cough syrup thrown in. With it`s spicy notes and grip it`s a perfect match for that mid week Chilli con Carne!

Darling Cellar`s Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée. A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch.

South Africa`s signature grape, (derived by crossing Cinsault and Pinot Noir), has now created an international following. When carefully grown with limited yields, it produces an appealing red fruit aroma, a soft palate with ripe mulberry, sweet strawberry and a touch of herbs.

Making up 50% of all plantings, Kanonkop`s Pinotage vines have been retained as bush vines to provide optimum sunlight and therefore maximum ripeness. A deep purple-red colour, with a bright rim. This Pinotage offers notes of raspberry, strawberry and red cherry which is balanced by sweet spice, plum, redcurrant and supple tannins.

This is one of South Africa`s finest examples of this grape variety. Winemaker Francois van Zyl is good mates with Beyers Truter(the king of Pinotage)and has styled this version to capture big bold plum flavours and complex fruit whilst still retaining a smooth creamy texture.

Spencer will challenge your preconceptions of Pinotage, in a style far removed from all stereotypes. Described as `a Pinotage for Pinot Noir lovers` by Tim Atkin, this is an exciting 100% Pinotage cuvée which is elegant and accessible with genuine charm. Ripe dark berries and plums are backed by spicy oak with a hint of dark chocolate.

A full bodied rich wine with supple soft tannins but with a lively long finish. The nose has a hint of cinnamon, blue berries, fruit cake and wild heath.

Kanonkop`s Pinotage comes from 63-year-old unirrigated bush vines grown on the estate.

The Steytler Range is the culmination of Kaapzicht`s best wines in exceptional vintages only, forged by tradition and four generations of Steytler passion. As South Africa’s only truly original grape, Kaapzicht are determined to flaunt Pinotage`s finesse to the world. Fifteen years` maturation should greatly reward with complexity and elegance.

The Steytler Range is the culmination of Kaapzicht`s best wines in exceptional vintages only, forged by tradition and four generations of Steytler passion. Power and concentration are immediately evident, within a tightly-woven structure showing lots of promise. Generous cassis and blackberries as well as vanilla and spice from oak.

Kanonkop`s flagship wine comes from estate-grown 64-year-old bush vines.