The homegrown variety has taken quite the journey from Professor Abraham Perold's experimental cross-pollination of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (or "Hermitage") grapes in 1925. Bold in flavour and made for good company, Pinotage is the ultimate partner to a braai, a Sunday roast, or making memories wherever good food and great wine are involved.
To celebrate, we at Spier Wine Farm have put together a Pinotage case – six bottles showcasing everything this grape can do. Experience the full spectrum of our homegrown red through three of our most awarded expressions: the accessible berry-forward charm of our Signature Pinotage, the coastal elegance of Seaward Pinotage, and the complex depth of our heritage 21 Gables Pinotage. From bright, juicy sippers to serious, age-worthy examples, this collection shares the story of a grape that's grown from curiosity to national treasure.
This case includes:
- 2 x Spier Signature Pinotage: This smooth Pinotage leaves a lingering dark berry aftertaste and delicious perfumy scent of subtle allspice and black cherry.
- 2 x Spier Seaward Pinotage: This wine serves up lashings of rich black cherries and mulberry elements, followed by a rich, complex mid-palate with that tell-tale allspice and vanilla aroma Pinotage delivers.
- 2 x Spier 21 Gables Pinotage: Dense tannins and a velvetly finish make this Pinotage decadent at every sip. The nose exudes violet aromas of sweet blackberries with a palate of Black Forest cake-like flavours.
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"My best experience with Pinotage is when it has had the time to age – crushed berries and a touch of black truffle. Who could resist?" - Johan Jordaan, cellarmaster at Spier