Pinotage
75cl * 14.0% ABV * Stellenbosch, South Africa
Pinotage is the quintessential South African red: crafted from some of the country's oldest vines, Kanonkop's pioneering wine shows bold notes of black plum and dark berry alongside sweet spice and smoke. Full-bodied and chocolatey with warmth and ripeness, it has plenty of stuffing to cope with a braai (meat cooked over charcoal) in its youth, but will gain more complex nuances with time in bottle.
Drinking Window: Now - 2040
94 points - Tim Atkin MW Special South Africa Report 2022
4.5 stars (93 points) - Platter's Wine Guide 2023
“It has a very pure and precise nose that is a masterclass in what this sometimes derided grape variety can do. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, fine acidity, very pure and poised with a gentle yet focused, blackberry and bilberry finish. Lovely.” 92 points, Neal Martin, Vinous