Pinotage Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by Flower Valley in Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa. Made from Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon. 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: Western Cape
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
An everyday Western Cape red blend of roughly 80% Pinotage and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, sold mainly through Benelux merchants. Pinotage gives the ripe blackberry and plum fruit with a smoky, spicy edge, and the Cabernet adds cassis and a little grip. It is soft, fruit-forward and made to drink young; it takes a light chill (about 14°C) well.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Western Cape, South Africa
Western Cape is the broad South African province that contains almost all of the country's vineyards, sweeping inland and along the coast from Cape Town.
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.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
More wines
More red wines from Western Cape
- Roodeberg — KWV, Western Cape
- Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon — De Wetshof, Robertson
- Optima — Rupert & Rothschild, Simonsberg-Paarl
- Pinotage — Beyerskloof, W.O. Western Cape
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinotage Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Pinotage Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Flower Valley in Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa.
What grapes are in Pinotage Cabernet Sauvignon?
Pinotage Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon.