Southern Right

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinotage

8.934 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
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
April Yap-Hennig

Wine writer SacredDrop.com

8.8

Ripe red fruit, milk chocolate, touch of aldehyde.

Ripe red fruit, milk chocolate, touch of aldehyde.

Apr 21st, 2016
Vino Kaela

Another good example of #WOSA this special crossing is fruity and spicy and very versatile with food. #Capesomm

Another good example of #WOSA this special crossing is fruity and spicy and very versatile with food. #Capesomm

Mar 7th, 2016
Corey Zamora, CSW

A little less smoke compared to previous vintages. Very enjoyable.

A little less smoke compared to previous vintages. Very enjoyable.

Nov 29th, 2014
Billy Betong

Fikk i gave av Berit og Erik. Veldig god sør afrikansk rødvin

Fikk i gave av Berit og Erik. Veldig god sør afrikansk rødvin

Jun 25th, 2017
Guy Duncan

Wonderful opening, moves to a great mid palate and the it just goes; flat as hell. Huge let down on the finish.

Wonderful opening, moves to a great mid palate and the it just goes; flat as hell. Huge let down on the finish.

May 14th, 2017
Samuel Vandegrift

Solid red wine. Modern. Well-made. Lacking.

Solid red wine. Modern. Well-made. Lacking.

Mar 24th, 2016
Jonas Vandroemme

Wonderful Pinotage

Wonderful Pinotage

Dec 13th, 2015
Kieran Roberts

Good, not great but clearly pinotage from SA which is good

Good, not great but clearly pinotage from SA which is good

Mar 11th, 2015
V Tank
9.4

Opaque purple, sharp fruits like cherry, a little bit of blackberry. Slightly astringent wood finish.

Opaque purple, sharp fruits like cherry, a little bit of blackberry. Slightly astringent wood finish.

Jul 27th, 2014
Vicki Pilcher

The Peech Wine Tasting - yum!

The Peech Wine Tasting - yum!

Mar 29th, 2014