MAN Family Wines
Bosstok Coastal Region Pinotage
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
New vintage, got a smoking deal on this old fave (for a supermarket red). Garnet red, medium pigment extraction. Raspberry, cooked meat and flower aromas on nose. Raspberry and blackberry flavors, slightly tart, some wood, vanilla and astringency on finish. Seems light on the alcohol; call it a “session Pinotage”. An under appreciated varietal, and a decent enough iteration here.
New vintage, got a smoking deal on this old fave (for a supermarket red). Garnet red, medium pigment extraction. Raspberry, cooked meat and flower aromas on nose. Raspberry and blackberry flavors, slightly tart, some wood, vanilla and astringency on finish. Seems light on the alcohol; call it a “session Pinotage”. An under appreciated varietal, and a decent enough iteration here.
Dec 12th, 2021
Pale ruby color. Aromas and flavors of cherry, banana, spice, blackberry, toast, nutmeg. Long finish.
Pale ruby color. Aromas and flavors of cherry, banana, spice, blackberry, toast, nutmeg. Long finish.
4 people found it helpfulMay 29th, 2014The banana goes well with binge watching TV
The banana goes well with binge watching TV
2 people found it helpfulDec 1st, 2014Oh no - broke my corkscrew, so at least this wine had a screw cap. Medium extracted pigment, purple-red in color. Slightly skunky note in nose. Banana (which blew off quickly) and soft cherry flavors in mouth; ten minutes later blackberry and black currant flavors emerged. Some medium-weight skin tannin across palate and front of tongue on finish, but a bit of aeration tempered those tannins into a soft mouthfeel. Past its prime, but typically a solid and super cheap choice if drunk quicker than I did here.
Oh no - broke my corkscrew, so at least this wine had a screw cap. Medium extracted pigment, purple-red in color. Slightly skunky note in nose. Banana (which blew off quickly) and soft cherry flavors in mouth; ten minutes later blackberry and black currant flavors emerged. Some medium-weight skin tannin across palate and front of tongue on finish, but a bit of aeration tempered those tannins into a soft mouthfeel. Past its prime, but typically a solid and super cheap choice if drunk quicker than I did here.
1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2018
Plum, Rainier cherries, Cedar plank, Smooth, Great mellow & tangy acid, Salty brineyness...Very good!
Plum, Rainier cherries, Cedar plank, Smooth, Great mellow & tangy acid, Salty brineyness...Very good!
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2017
Easy-drinkable fruity wine with spicy and tobacco hints. Great for chocolate dessert or BBQ with your friends!
Easy-drinkable fruity wine with spicy and tobacco hints. Great for chocolate dessert or BBQ with your friends!
1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2016
Nice ruby in color with a light ruby rim.
Stinky on the nose with plums, blueberries, barnyard, raspberries, earth, wet leaves, wood, spices, tobacco leaf, light vanilla, vegetables and bitter herbs.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with plums, sour cherries, licorice, vegetables, earth, peppercorn, leather, smoke and dark chocolates.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
A drinkable Red wine from South Africa. Nice for everyday, and better to be accompanied with food. Simple with a soft mouth feel and unbalanced.
I had it by itself, and it got to be tart after 30 minutes of airtime. So drink quickly...
14% alcohol by volume.
Nice ruby in color with a light ruby rim.
Stinky on the nose with plums, blueberries, barnyard, raspberries, earth, wet leaves, wood, spices, tobacco leaf, light vanilla, vegetables and bitter herbs.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with plums, sour cherries, licorice, vegetables, earth, peppercorn, leather, smoke and dark chocolates.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
A drinkable Red wine from South Africa. Nice for everyday, and better to be accompanied with food. Simple with a soft mouth feel and unbalanced.
I had it by itself, and it got to be tart after 30 minutes of airtime. So drink quickly...
14% alcohol by volume.
Prominent Banana funk that I can't wholly embrace. Not refined like in Kanonkop.
Prominent Banana funk that I can't wholly embrace. Not refined like in Kanonkop.
Oct 30th, 2016Not mad about it. Cherry and red fruit flavor profile. Simplicity.
Not mad about it. Cherry and red fruit flavor profile. Simplicity.
Feb 6th, 2016