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Barista Pinotage 2023 (750ml)
Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $13.99
| Producer | Barista Pinotage |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 23380 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Barista Pinotage 2023
Nose: Intense and aromatic, dominated by rich coffee and dark chocolate notes. Nuances of ripe dark fruits like mulberry, plum, and Maraschino cherry are also present, sometimes with subtle savoury or smoky hints.
Palate: Flavors mirror the nose with coffee, chocolate, ripe mulberry, plum, and cherry. Added complexity comes from vanilla and mocha notes from oak aging. The tannins are consistently described as soft, ripe, and luscious, making the wine smooth and accessible. It's generally considered dry and medium-to-full-bodied.
Finish: Smooth, with lingering coffee and fruit notes, supported by soft tannins.
Pairing
Red Meats: Beef (steak, beef wellington), Game (venison).
Rich Pork Dishes: Like crispy pork belly.
Desserts: Intriguingly, chocolate mousse or even a blue-cheese-filled brandy snap with chocolate and coffee beans, playing into its dominant flavors.
History
This uniquely South African red grape is quite fascinating, a testament to human ingenuity in the world of viticulture. Pinotage was born in 1925 at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Professor Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture there, intentionally crossed Pinot Noir with Cinsault (which was known as "Hermitage" in South Africa at the time – hence the "tage" in Pinotage).
His goal was to combine the elegance of Pinot Noir with the hardiness and high yields of Cinsault, better suited to the South African climate. The first Pinotage wine was vinified in 1941. Pinotage presents a diverse profile, heavily influenced by winemaking techniques and the age of the vines. The aromatic profile can be quite distinctive. Younger Pinotage wines often exhibit pronounced dark fruit notes like blackberry, plum, and black cherry, sometimes with a hint of red berry (raspberry, cherry). As the wine ages, more complex savory notes can develop, including tobacco, leather, smoke, and even a touch of liquorice.
Some examples can also show earthy undertones and even hints of banana or tropical fruit, although the latter is less common in higher-quality expressions.
