Pinotage

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Pinotage

(ˈpɪnətɑːʒ)

1. (Plants) a red grape variety of South Africa, a cross between the Pinot Noir and the Hermitage

2. (Brewing) any of the red wines made from this grape

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The categories for 2017 are Pinotage single varietal wines for Winemaker of the Year, and White Wines for Young Winemaker of the Year.

Finalists announced for 2017 Diners Club winemaker of the year awards

Earth's Essence Pinotage 2015 (no added sulphur), Western Cape, South Africa (currently reduced to PS7.

on the grapevine; FIRING UP THE BBQ? THESE 6 RED WINES WILL GO WELL WITH RED MEATS AND MARINADES SAYS sam wylie-harris

Well I need a bit of persuasion with South African pinotage, but this blend is nice; the wine is ruby red, has ripe red fruits and strawberries on the nose, with pepper spice tingling away.

RAISE A GLASS

Well I need bit of persuasion with South African pinotage, but this blend is nice; the wine is ruby red, has ripe red fruits and strawberries on the nose, with pepper spice tingling away.

RAISE A GLASS

Pinotage is a kind of Frankenstein grape (indeed there is a Frankenstein Pinotage) that was developed in the 1920s when a professor noticed Pinot Noir struggled in the South African heat.

Pinch one of these delights; DRINK

Tesco Finest Alcohol Free Pinotage Blush Sparkling, Tesco

Wine OF THE WEEK

Retailers will find ample private brand opportunities in ros', sparkling and fruit wines, as well as varietals such as Pinotage, Tempranillo, Grenache and Malbec.

They'll Toast to That

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS MORE damson than demon, Devil's Peak Limited Edition Pinotage 2012, South Africa (PS7.

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We sampled this appropriately smoky blend of pinotage (a cross between pinot noir and cinsaut that is South Africa's signature grape) and shiraz with a rack of ribs from Champions BBQ in St.

2012 Rib Shack Red

Its Royal Reserve Selection comprises its finer wines: a 2008 cabernet sauvignon, a 2007 shiraz, a 2009 chardonnay, and Brut Methode Cap Classique, a sparkling blend of chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinotage.

Spirit of South Africa: a political leader's daughter and granddaughter toast to new opportunities in the wine industry

Reasonable for a meat stew there is the plethora of merlot particularly from Chile or indeed a South African pinotage that has the depth to court a spicy lamb braai or a rich Irish stew for St Patrick's day.

wine notes WITH COLIN PRESSDEE

The scheme involves the 'Bonne Nouvelle 2003' wine, a Cabernet, Merlot: and Pinotage blend produced by world-famous South African winemaker, Michel Holland from Stellenbosch, South Africa.