Wines of the Day: Fantastic Value Pinotage
As South African as sunshine, Pinotage is best understood by locals. What better way to understand it than to crack open a bottle or two, especially at such good value. All wines are R 45.00 or less
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The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.
2012 Welmoed Pinotage
Tasting Notes
Mid maroon. Plush raspberry red berry aromas, showy and rich, lacking detail but with fine fruit friendly grippy tannins.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Beef
– Venison
2012 Allée Bleue Starlette Pinotage
Tasting Notes
Deep crimson. Concentrated raspberry aromas, spicy faintly herbal varnishy whiffs big, dense tannins and slightly hot youthful and still evolving persistent finish.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Lamb
– Potjie/Casserole
– Beef
– Venison
2011 Checkers Odd Bins 700 Pinotage
Tasting Notes
Deep maroon. Plush red fruit aromas, plum raspberry whiffs, delicately spicy on the palate, tannins evident but not intrusive, finely managed and persistent
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Potjie/Casserole
– Beef
Is it a good wine?
0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine
