Barista Wines

Pinotage

8.7598 ratings
8.57 pro ratings
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
Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Plum, cherry and --not surprisingly, given the name-- notes of torrefacted coffee bean. Atypical, but crafty: someone has found a way to vinify this grape variety in such a way that the usual markers folks have problems with (rubber, sulphur, band-aid) are hidden behind coffee aromas and flavors. Here's a phrase I thought I'd never utter: I like this Pinotage.

Plum, cherry and --not surprisingly, given the name-- notes of torrefacted coffee bean. Atypical, but crafty: someone has found a way to vinify this grape variety in such a way that the usual markers folks have problems with (rubber, sulphur, band-aid) are hidden behind coffee aromas and flavors. Here's a phrase I thought I'd never utter: I like this Pinotage.

6 people found it helpfulJan 31st, 2015
Denis Roudenko

16/20 (89/100)

#southafrica #pinotage #westerncape #pts89

3 people found it helpfulJan 10th, 2015
Meeter B

I'm not sure this should qualify as wine. Either I got a bad bottle of wine or this is supposed to taste like a used suppository.

I'm not sure this should qualify as wine. Either I got a bad bottle of wine or this is supposed to taste like a used suppository.

2 people found it helpfulAug 27th, 2016
Dr.Meandor

Humble outdoor party, wine 1. No detailed notes taken to ensure proper hedonistic payback of event organized :)

Wise choice for the start as this wine is intriguing, lively and quaffable, with coffee-inspired name.

Blackish purple color, garnet rim.
Medium intensity aromas of smoked insulation tape, peat, cigar box, cappucino, dark fruits and jams.
Zesty and friendly palate. Medium body, gastronomic acidity (what was needed in my case). Flavored with various wild berries, spices and coffee beans
Lengthy and tart finish with pepper, basil and dark fruits.
Paired various snacks.
85/100 (re-taste!)

Humble outdoor party, wine 1. No detailed notes taken to ensure proper hedonistic payback of event organized :)

Wise choice for the start as this wine is intriguing, lively and quaffable, with coffee-inspired name.

Blackish purple color, garnet rim.
Medium intensity aromas of smoked insulation tape, peat, cigar box, cappucino, dark fruits and jams.
Zesty and friendly palate. Medium body, gastronomic acidity (what was needed in my case). Flavored with various wild berries, spices and coffee beans
Lengthy and tart finish with pepper, basil and dark fruits.
Paired various snacks.
85/100 (re-taste!)

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2020
Patrick McQueeney

BACON!!!

BACON!!!

1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2020
Alexa Monroy

Tannins on point. On day one a little too tobacco-y. Day 2 so good. Dry and juicy. Cherry.

Tannins on point. On day one a little too tobacco-y. Day 2 so good. Dry and juicy. Cherry.

1 person found it helpfulMar 14th, 2020
Olga Kosyak

Super!

Super!

1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2014
Denis Roudenko

16/20 (90/100)

16/20 (90/100)

1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2014
Stacy Markow

Smoke and coffee covered cherries on the nose. Fruit forward with a juicy acidity. Surprisingly delicious.

Smoke and coffee covered cherries on the nose. Fruit forward with a juicy acidity. Surprisingly delicious.

Oct 5th, 2014
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

8.0

Not bad... for pinotage...

Not bad... for pinotage...

Feb 28th, 2014