Spier

21 Gables Pinotage

9.163 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, 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
Byron C Mayes

Dark, glass-clinging red purple with garnet highlights. BlackBerry, black cranberry, woody leather on the nose and medium full palate. Licorice black bread back palate and on the medium long finish. Medium plus tannins. Medium acidity. S Africa's signature red has come a long way from the days of dirt. The 21 Gables is an excellent example of a higher end food-friendly South African red. Enjoy with beef, game, and hearty fare now through 2028.

Dark, glass-clinging red purple with garnet highlights. BlackBerry, black cranberry, woody leather on the nose and medium full palate. Licorice black bread back palate and on the medium long finish. Medium plus tannins. Medium acidity. S Africa's signature red has come a long way from the days of dirt. The 21 Gables is an excellent example of a higher end food-friendly South African red. Enjoy with beef, game, and hearty fare now through 2028.

Mar 7th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark ruby red color, some purple edges, with aromas of dark fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with vanilla and cedar spice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and spice.

Dark ruby red color, some purple edges, with aromas of dark fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with vanilla and cedar spice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and spice.

Feb 1st, 2024
Kyle Groombridge

Pinotage - a grape more people need to know about. This pinotage comes from a fantastic winery in Stellenbosch called Spier, and is the premier pinotage in their lineup - 21 gables, named after the historic gables on Spier's property dating back to 1692. Upon opening this new release, the tannins are fleshy and firm, needing time to decant (or cellar), but really opens up after an hour or so. Musky black fruit, cocoa, and woodsy notes emanate from the glass. The palate features raspberry, leather, unsweetened chocolate, and a certain "grapey" characteristic. Full mouthfeel and not for the faint of heart. Pairs beautifully with burgers and baked beans. For the Bordeaux fan and Napa fan that doesn't shy away from tannins. Drink with a good decant or cellar for up to 15 years.

Pinotage - a grape more people need to know about. This pinotage comes from a fantastic winery in Stellenbosch called Spier, and is the premier pinotage in their lineup - 21 gables, named after the historic gables on Spier's property dating back to 1692. Upon opening this new release, the tannins are fleshy and firm, needing time to decant (or cellar), but really opens up after an hour or so. Musky black fruit, cocoa, and woodsy notes emanate from the glass. The palate features raspberry, leather, unsweetened chocolate, and a certain "grapey" characteristic. Full mouthfeel and not for the faint of heart. Pairs beautifully with burgers and baked beans. For the Bordeaux fan and Napa fan that doesn't shy away from tannins. Drink with a good decant or cellar for up to 15 years.

2 people found it helpfulNov 15th, 2016
Peter van den Besselaar

Warm, chocolate, cedar, fat wine

Warm, chocolate, cedar, fat wine

Feb 5th, 2016
Paul Masson

Smoked meat, coffee and chocolate, tons of oak, gripping tannins, high concentration

Smoked meat, coffee and chocolate, tons of oak, gripping tannins, high concentration

Dec 3rd, 2015
Adam Knoerzer

Big, big, big wine. No joke. Delicious. Needs some red meat to go with it.

Big, big, big wine. No joke. Delicious. Needs some red meat to go with it.

Jul 5th, 2015
Kyle Groombridge

Beautiful nose - blueberry pie, leather, and a touch of spice and figs. Lush round body with dark fruit and a bit of black licorice. Not too heavy, very nice.

Beautiful nose - blueberry pie, leather, and a touch of spice and figs. Lush round body with dark fruit and a bit of black licorice. Not too heavy, very nice.

Dec 29th, 2014
Rob N
9.0

2016. Solid pinotage. Lots of secondary flavors like meat, game, and raisin even though the wine is relatively young.

2016. Solid pinotage. Lots of secondary flavors like meat, game, and raisin even though the wine is relatively young.

Dec 20th, 2020
SMLphotography

Raspberry, black cherries, and lots of earth notes. Very approachable full body and high acid wine. Long finish with lots of texture.

Raspberry, black cherries, and lots of earth notes. Very approachable full body and high acid wine. Long finish with lots of texture.

May 12th, 2019
Ari Partanen

Most excellent - a good heavy duty red

Most excellent - a good heavy duty red

Mar 1st, 2019