Tasting Notes
This dark red is packed full of plum, raspberry and mulberry aromas. It is a bold wine with a distinctive earthy smokiness that makes it an excellent pairing with food.
Food Matches
Barbecue, Game, Venison & Curry
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2018
Style Medium Bodied Reds
Country South Africa
Grower Name Simonsig
Grape Variety Pinotage
ABV 14.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
SKU SIMONSIGPINOTAGE18
Grower
Simonsig
Simonsig Estate upholds the legendary status of pioneering wine excellence shaped by the Malan dynasty's devotion to quality and innovative winemaking. Named after its dramatic views of the Simonsberg Mountain, the estate is ideally situated in Stellenbosch, South Africa's premier wine region, 45 km east of Cape Town. Here the cool maritime Mediterranean climate and… Read More
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Pinotage
Pinotage is a black grape variety found exclusively in South Africa, where it is viewed by many as the country's signature grape variety. A crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (formerly known as Hermitage in South Africa, hence the contraction 'Pinotage'), it gives wines of intense colour, good acidity and rich ripe black fruit. Read More
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