Pinotage
The grape South Africa invented: Pinotage — a 1925 cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (by Professor Perold at Stellenbosch), making the Cape's signature reds: coffee, plum, bramble and smoke — from rustic to world-class (Kanonkop).
What it is
The grape South Africa invented: Pinotage — a 1925 cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (by Professor Perold at Stellenbosch), making the Cape's signature reds: coffee, plum, bramble and smoke — from rustic to world-class (Kanonkop). Origins: Perold's cross was nearly lost (a few vines saved from his garden); the Cape Wine Masters revived it; the 'coffee Pinotage' style (toasted oak) made it famous. Made from: Pinotage grapes in the Western Cape's granite and shale. How it's made: 1) Grow bush vines under the Cape Doctor wind. 2) Ferment; age in French/American oak. 3) Serve with braai meats and bobotie. Served: at Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine farms. Flavor: dark fruit, banana-coffee notes in the modern styles, braai smoke affinity. Strength: 13-14.5%. Culture: Pinotage is South Africa's vinous flag — love it or debate it, it is theirs. See also: Amarula, Witblits.
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