Neethlingshof
Stellenbosch Pinotage
Holy smokes. Smelled a bit barnyard but didn't taste any of that. Suuuper smokey, tobacco, and leather.
Holy smokes. Smelled a bit barnyard but didn't taste any of that. Suuuper smokey, tobacco, and leather.
Oct 3rd, 2015A healthy amount of fruit, cherry mainly, very smooth on the palate. With a variety of moderate strength cheeses, an excellent accompaniment.
A healthy amount of fruit, cherry mainly, very smooth on the palate. With a variety of moderate strength cheeses, an excellent accompaniment.
Sep 5th, 2016Very drinkable on its own. Mid high acidity. Smoky. Nice finish
Very drinkable on its own. Mid high acidity. Smoky. Nice finish
Aug 28th, 2016Incredibly smoky to start but, as it breathed, more cherry flavor emerged. Bit of a hot finish but overall very drinkable pinotage. Would buy again and decant before drinking.
Incredibly smoky to start but, as it breathed, more cherry flavor emerged. Bit of a hot finish but overall very drinkable pinotage. Would buy again and decant before drinking.
Jun 4th, 2016After letting this open up a bit in glass, synthetic cherries are prevalent on the nose, as is leather. On the palate, copious leather and subtle spices. Velvety tannins that linger in the right ways. Would probably let age for a time so it can open up.
After letting this open up a bit in glass, synthetic cherries are prevalent on the nose, as is leather. On the palate, copious leather and subtle spices. Velvety tannins that linger in the right ways. Would probably let age for a time so it can open up.
May 23rd, 2016Well balanced, aromatic, easy drinking pinotage. A deep inky purple color. Wonderful nose with the initial pour... cured meats, bready yeast, and dark berries. I've seen many others noting banana and cinnamon scents with this wine, but I didn't pick up any of that. Maybe vintage variation? Tannins and acidity were present, but not strong. Med-Full body. All-in-all, a very good pinotage worth trying.
Well balanced, aromatic, easy drinking pinotage. A deep inky purple color. Wonderful nose with the initial pour... cured meats, bready yeast, and dark berries. I've seen many others noting banana and cinnamon scents with this wine, but I didn't pick up any of that. Maybe vintage variation? Tannins and acidity were present, but not strong. Med-Full body. All-in-all, a very good pinotage worth trying.
Apr 15th, 2016Light smoke, good flexible wine, little sweet for my taste.
Light smoke, good flexible wine, little sweet for my taste.
Mar 6th, 2016Cant go wrong with a good Neethlingshof Estate wine. And good to be having a Pinotage after so long.
Cant go wrong with a good Neethlingshof Estate wine. And good to be having a Pinotage after so long.
Jan 18th, 2016