Pinotage 4 Items
- All Red Wine
- Pinot Noir 8846
- Cabernet Sauvignon 3953
- Syrah/Shiraz 2195
- Bordeaux Red Blends 1698
- Nebbiolo 1085
- Rhône Blends 952
- Other Red Blends 912
- Zinfandel 860
- Grenache 464
- Sangiovese 414
- Merlot 379
- Cabernet Franc 242
- Gamay 233
- Petite Sirah 224
- Malbec 218
- Tempranillo 210
- Barbera 122
- Mourvedre 88
- Other Red Wine 74
- Carignan 44
- Nerello Mascalese 37
- Mencia 34
- Dolcetto 32
- Tuscan Blends 27
- Primitivo 21
- Touriga Nacional 18
- Valdiguie 17
- Carmenere 15
- Nero d'Avola 14
- Petit Verdot 14
- Cinsault 13
- Tannat 11
- Blaufrankisch 10
- Trousseau 9
- Aglianico 8
- Bonarda 7
- Freisa 6
- Pais 6
- Pinot Meunier 5
- Counoise 4
- Frappato 4
- Mondeuse 4
- Pinotage clear Wine Type filter
- Montepulciano 3
- Baga 2
- Refosco 2
- St. Laurent 2
- Teroldego 2
- Corvina 1
- Grignolino 1
- Grolleau 1
- Sagrantino 1
-
Gift Type Any
-
Occasion Any
-
Variety Any
-
Varietal Pinotage
-
Region Any
-
Availability Include Out of Stock
-
Size & Type Any
-
Fine Wine Boutique
-
Vintage Any
-
Reviewed By Any
-
Sort By Most Interesting
-
Fort Ross Vineyard Pinotage 2018Pinotage from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $68.99Ships TomorrowLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
-
Kanonkop Pinotage 2008Pinotage from South Africa
- WS
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $26.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Fort Ross Vineyard Pinotage 2017Pinotage from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- WE
- RP
3.4 5 RatingsSold Out - was $42.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Riebeek Cellars Kasteelberg Pinotage 2014Pinotage from Swartland, South Africa
- W&S
0.0 0 RatingsSold Out - was $24.99Ships Wed, May 1Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
Browse by Category
Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about Pinotage — taste profile, popular regions and more …
A distinctively earthy and rustic variety, Pinotage is South Africa’s signature grape. In 1924 viticulturists crossed finicky Pinot Noir and productive, heat-tolerant Cinsault, and created, surprisingly, a variety both darker and bolder than either of its parents. Today Pinotage is a popular South African export both as a single varietal wine and in Cape blends. It is grown very minimally outside of South Africa.
Tasting Notes for Pinotage
Pinotage is a dry, red wine with an unmistakable bouquet. Common descriptors include tobacco, smoke, tar, bacon, licorice, hoisin sauce and the dark fruits of plum and blackberry. The flavors are bold, and tannins are firm but ripe—in fact, many Pinotage wines bear more resemblance to Australian Shiraz than to Pinot Noir.
Perfect Food Pairings for Pinotage
For a wine this powerful, food should be equally bold, and gets bonus points for mirroring Pinotage’s sweet and sour flavors. Classic smoky South African braai (barbecue) is the most obvious match, while grilled curry sausage, lamb biryani or richly spiced beef stew would be equally welcome.
Sommelier Secrets for Pinotage
The name “Pinotage” is a subtle portmanteau: The Pinot part is obvious, but the second half is a bit confusing. In the early 1900s, Cinsault was known in South Africa as “Hermitage”—hence Pinotage. The somewhat less appealing “Herminoir” was also considered.