Pinotage is a red produced by Ashbourne in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Cape South Coast, South Africa. Made from Pinotage. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Region: Cape South Coast
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Pinotage
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Ashbourne's Pinotage — from Anthony Hamilton Russell's Hemel-en-Aarde estate, made in a serious, restrained register far from the grape's rustic reputation: dark berries and plum over smoky spice, fynbos and firm, fine-grained tannin.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Pinotage
Pinotage is a red grape created in South Africa in 1925 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault, and it has become the country's distinctive homegrown signature variety.
More wines
From Ashbourne
- Pinotage Hemel-en-Aarde Valley — Ashbourne, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinotage from?
Pinotage is produced by Ashbourne in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Cape South Coast, South Africa.
What grapes are in Pinotage?
Pinotage is made from Pinotage.