The Pinotage
A South African Specialty
A seedling bred in a garden in 1925 was to achieve astonishing significance, of which no one at the time had any idea.
Equally surprising was the fact that the strange name «Pinotage» would catch on. However, it is unlikely that Professor Abraham Izak Perold, who worked at the University of Stellenbosch and developed this grape variety, initially attached great importance to Pinotage. The four seedlings that grew in his garden probably survived by chance, as Pinotage was later propagated by other researchers.
There are no secrets surrounding the ancestry or the name of Pinotage. The name is composed of the names of its parents: «Pinot» from Pinot Noir and «age» from Cinsault, which was then known in South Africa as «Hermitage», reminiscent of the Rhône. However, more than 15 years passed before the fruits of this new cultivation were first made into wine. And even more time passed before wine lovers became aware of Pinotage.
Discover our selected Pinotage wines.
Killer Deal >6 Bottles
DIEMERSDAL
Pinotage Reserve – 2021
CHF 17.90 instead of CHF 24.90
WOY Promotion >6 Bottles
DE GRENDEL
Pinotage Amandelboord – 2021
CHF 17.90 instead of CHF 29.00
Killer Deal >6 Bottles
WARWICK
Pinotage The First Lady – 2021
CHF 11.90 instead of CHF 16.90
Killer Deal >6 Bottles
BARISTA
Pinotage – 2021
CHF 11.90 instead of CHF 15.90
Remaining stock >6 Bottles
SPIER
Pinotage Signature – 2020
CHF 8.90 instead of CHF 12.90
Killer Deal >6 Bottles
BEYERSKLOOF
Pinotage Reserve – 2018
CHF 16.90 instead of CHF 24.90
All prices in CHF incl. VAT. Daily price as of 29.09.2023.
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