Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Spier – Signature Collection – Pinotage – 2024
Western Cape – South Africa 🇿🇦

Overview
An entry-level Pinotage that leans into a more rustic and herbaceous expression of the grape. Designed for casual drinking, it highlights the approachable side of South Africa’s signature variety without aiming for depth or refinement.

Aromas & Flavors
Red and dark berries lead the profile, followed by earthy tones, dried herbs, and a subtle smoky edge. There’s a slightly raw, savory character that reflects a less polished style.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with moderate acidity and firm, slightly rough tannins. The structure feels a bit rugged around the edges, reinforcing its rustic personality.

Food Pairings
BBQ, grilled meats, sausages, burgers, or smoky dishes. Works best with food that can complement its earthy and savory profile.

Verdict
A straightforward and casual Pinotage that shows a more traditional, rustic side of the grape. Not the most refined expression, but a solid introduction to the variety’s earthier profile.

Did You Know?
Modern Pinotage styles vary widely: some producers embrace a cleaner, fruit-forward approach, while others lean into a more rustic, smoky, and herbaceous profile—like this one—reflecting traditional winemaking influences in South Africa.

🍷 Personal Pick
A good reference point for understanding the more rustic side of Pinotage, but I personally lean toward more structured and polished expressions of the variety. (see my other pinotage reviews) cheers! — 2 months ago

Fatima Jacobo

8.9

Dark purple, lots of tannin. Pinot Noir and Hermitage blend. Ripe red cherry. Available at total wine — 4 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2017 | cherry, clove, flint. Taste with character, acidity (which often is very low in pinotage), nice bitterness and long aftertaste. — 3 months ago

Ken F

9.4

Had 7/21/23 at amore ristorante a nice crisp wine with hints of oak. — 3 years ago

Steve Hayes

9.3

Quite nice, well balanced acid and body and great value around $10 — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Plush black currant, stewed plums, slight tobacco, spice and tar on the nose of this #stellenbosch #merlot. Delicious tart structure on the palate offset by rich primary fruit and some earth plus medium tannins. Delicious wine and very good QPR. — 5 years ago

K. Ross

8.9

13% abv. Really nice wine. — 5 months ago

Michelle Connely

9.0

For me, subtle tannins, balanced acidity and flavors of blackcurtant, dark chocolate and cedar spice. Consumed 11/16/25 w steak. — 7 months ago

Alan Hense

9.2

Full bodied with classic notes of lanolin wet wool, ripe peaches, lemon and vanilla. — 3 years ago

Sharon B

9.3

Just what I wanted as my starter wine tonight. Nice and crisp, lemony, with a creamy light finish. — 5 years ago