David & Nadia

Swartland Pinotage

8.926 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Pinotage
Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Beef, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pork, Venison, Potato, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Dan R
9.1

A serious, impressive, complex and elegant Pinotage, the best I've tried. Red fruited and notably spicy, with sappy pomegranate and red berry flavors on a streamlined, tightly wound palate. The texture is somewhat grainy, with tannins that dance on the tongue, giving good grip and focus as well as making it a nice match for food. Very well done.

A serious, impressive, complex and elegant Pinotage, the best I've tried. Red fruited and notably spicy, with sappy pomegranate and red berry flavors on a streamlined, tightly wound palate. The texture is somewhat grainy, with tannins that dance on the tongue, giving good grip and focus as well as making it a nice match for food. Very well done.

Jun 25th, 2022
Allison Lyzenga

Tasted this one blind; pale ruby; pronounced intensity aromas of funky earth, spiced berries, black and red fruit, blackberry, red plum, pomegranate; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finish, concentrated flavors, very good

Tasted this one blind; pale ruby; pronounced intensity aromas of funky earth, spiced berries, black and red fruit, blackberry, red plum, pomegranate; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finish, concentrated flavors, very good

Feb 19th, 2020
Johan Larsson

Owner/Sommelier tapasbar

8.8

Inte lik nån Pinotage jag druckit tidigare. Fruktdriven och sval med drag av örtagård och blommor.

Inte lik nån Pinotage jag druckit tidigare. Fruktdriven och sval med drag av örtagård och blommor.

Oct 13th, 2019
Adam Knoerzer

Lush dark berries with a little dusty smokiness on the finish. Juicy, nice-to-drink stuff that is yet another example of why you really shouldn’t write off this grape.

Lush dark berries with a little dusty smokiness on the finish. Juicy, nice-to-drink stuff that is yet another example of why you really shouldn’t write off this grape.

Dec 1st, 2018
Scott Taddeo

Extremely un pinotage like but wow, what a wine. Drinks like cru bojo. Bed roses, lush red fruits, juniper, amaro and brown spice. Super delicious

Extremely un pinotage like but wow, what a wine. Drinks like cru bojo. Bed roses, lush red fruits, juniper, amaro and brown spice. Super delicious

Apr 28th, 2018
Jonathan Keytel

Great rendition of Pinotage. Subtle flavors of cherry, olives and spice.

Great rendition of Pinotage. Subtle flavors of cherry, olives and spice.

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Jennifer Lee

Excellent with ribs tonight!

Excellent with ribs tonight!

Dec 25th, 2019
Andreas Eka

Primärt rejält strama toner men sedan kommer lite jordgubb mm. Gott men pricken över i saknas

Primärt rejält strama toner men sedan kommer lite jordgubb mm. Gott men pricken över i saknas

Jul 19th, 2019
Fabian Kühlhorn

Pinot-like red berry style, medium bodied with ripe fruit but at the same time a bit thin.

Pinot-like red berry style, medium bodied with ripe fruit but at the same time a bit thin.

Jun 9th, 2019
Ryo Hayashi

南アフリカ独自に開発された黒ブドウがこのピノタージュ。全体的にバランスの取れた無難なワインと言ったところ。

南アフリカ独自に開発された黒ブドウがこのピノタージュ。全体的にバランスの取れた無難なワインと言ったところ。

Feb 15th, 2019