But it's generally accepted that Elsenberg was the site for the first experimental vineyard of Pinotage. Lecturer CT de Waal is credited with making the first Pinotage wine in small casks at Elsenburg in The farm Myrtle Grove near Sir Lowry's Pass will go down in history as the place where the first commercial planting of Pinotage was made.
Wine show deeper. More intense ruby colour than parents There was general excitement at the results of the early commercial plantings of Pinotage vines. The grapes ripened early, high sugar levels were achieved easily and the vines stayed healthy and vigorous. The early wines also showed a deeper, more intense ruby colour than either parent did. Some tasters liked the vinosity of the newcomer, others were deterred by the acetone-like quality which was to bedevil Pinotage's development for many decades.
The first real recognition came in when a Bellevue red wine made from Pinotage was designated the champion wine at the Cape Wine Show. The feat was repeated in by a Pinotage from Kanonkop Estate. Stellenbosch Farmer's Winery SFW was first to use the name Pinotage on a label when, in , they marketed the champion Pinotage wine, from Bellevue Estate, under the Lanzerac brand. This success, and the knowledge of how robust and early-ripening the variety was, inspired more and more farmers to plant Pinotage.
Many farmers over-produced and a lack of skill in handling those grapes in the cellar resulted in wines of lower quality. Much of the harvest was used to bulk out popular blends, or for cheap jug wines, or was even distilled for brandy. It seemed as if the final nail had been hammered in Pinotage's coffin during a visit to South Africa by a group of British Wine Masters in They did not like this new varietal at all. They described the nose as 'hot and horrible', and said the wine reminded them of acetone.
Wine production in South Africa is expected to reach an all-time high this year after the grape harvest outstripped expectations to reach nearly 1. Fairtrade wine has a golden marketing opportunity after being selected to spearhead the launch of bespoke Olympic wines at London Many wine lovers treat Pinotage with a degree of scepticism — if not outright disdain. Red South African variety developed by Professor A.
Perold in as a cross between Cinsaut and Pinot Noir and then largely ignored for half a century. The most expensive Pinotage in the world has just been launched — from South African estate Kanonkop. South Africa must make the most of Pinotage if its wine industry is to thrive, Piero Antinori told the 28th International Nederburg Auction. Pinot Noir. Cabernet Sauvignon.
An Introduction to Full and Fruity Reds. Beef Steak and Wine Pairing. The wine festival at Diemersfontein Wine Estate is dedicated to proving just how yummy the varietal can be when paired with the right venue and atmosphere. Since , the shindig has given pinotage lovers a reason to have a good time. White pinotage and pinotage bubbly actually exist. Given its history, it comes as no surprise that the red grape has inspired winemakers to be daring and come up with interesting wine spin-off styles.
The rest of the world is hopping onto the pinotage train as more countries are growing the grape and more restaurants are adding it to their wine list which is great news for SA.
Zimbabwe and New Zealand are now the largest pinotage producers after South Africa. Vote for your favourite vino at a blind wine tasting. To party in the name of pinotage, wine fans go to Pinotage on Tap. There are also celebrations in various wine estates on International Pinotage Day.
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