CapeWine is one of South Africa’s most important wine trade shows and Pinotage will be on everyone’s lips.
The Pinotage Association intend to educate and treat visitors to unique and informative tutor tastings during CapeWine2018 which will be held at CTICC from 12-14 September 2018.
The aim of these tastings is to showcase key aspects of Pinotage to international and local wine industry stakeholders. The older vintages, maturity potential as well as the influence of terroir on Pinotage wine styles will be discussed by distinguished Pinotage winemakers.
Apart from this, Ultra Premium Pinotage wines (R600 and more per bottle) will be showcased to emphasize the exceptional quality the of top end Pinotage wines .
Current and past Absa Top 10 Pinotage and Absa Perold Cape Blend winners will also be evaluated and discussed in these tutor tastings.
The Pinotage Tutor Tastings will take place at the Convention Towers which is adjacent to the CTICC and every tasting will have maximum of 20 guests.
To apply for a tutor tasting tickets for agent, media members and or clients , please fill in the form at https://goo.gl/XKezrn or email marketing@pinotage.co.za.
CapeWine2018- Pinotage Tutor Tastings Programme
Wednesday 12 September 2018
10:30 Decade in a Bottle – Showcasing the maturity potential of Pinotage wines of 10 years and older
12:00 Ultra Premium Pinotage Wines – Pinotage Wines Above R600 a bottle
14:30 2018 Absa Top 10 Pinotage Wines – The best Pinotage wines of the year
Thursday 13 September 2018
10:30 Sensational Sixties and Seventies – Pinotage Wines from 60’ties & 70’ties
12:00 Pinotage Terroir Tasting – Showcasing the influence of terroir on Pinotage wine styles
14:30 Blended Beauties – Absa Perold Cape Blends – Then and Now – Comparing 2018 winners with winners from previous years.
Friday 14 September - Regional and / or special wine initiative tastings
To be confirmed
For more information contact The Pinotage Association on marketing@pinotage.co.za.