Spier
Vintage Selection Stellenbosch Pinotage
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, sweet cherries, raspberries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, earth, green vegetables, beef jerky and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, plums, currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, earth, bell pepper, vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium on the finish with round tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This South African Pinotage is nice and enjoyable. Not fully balanced, but has a great mouthfeel and mild complexity. Very tangy on the ending.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
100% Pinotage grapes aged in oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, sweet cherries, raspberries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, earth, green vegetables, beef jerky and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, plums, currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, earth, bell pepper, vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium on the finish with round tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This South African Pinotage is nice and enjoyable. Not fully balanced, but has a great mouthfeel and mild complexity. Very tangy on the ending.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
100% Pinotage grapes aged in oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$20.
Lots of raspberry, blackberry, smokey. Could stand up to meat, heavier meals. 2016
Lots of raspberry, blackberry, smokey. Could stand up to meat, heavier meals. 2016
Aug 13th, 2019
Very peppery. Just an okay pinotage. I love all pinotage but I've had better
Very peppery. Just an okay pinotage. I love all pinotage but I've had better
Apr 12th, 2019
Recommendation from a Total Wine employee. Strong berry flavors. Full body and and smooth finished. Great with food or in its own.
Recommendation from a Total Wine employee. Strong berry flavors. Full body and and smooth finished. Great with food or in its own.
Sep 2nd, 2018