South African Pinotage Part 2:

tasting by Decanter

A few weeks ago we presented you a list with a selection of wines from Decanter magazine. Here you will now find the second part of it.

Decanter’s first Pinotage panel tasting took place in 1999. After 22 years, Decanter’s jurors met again to taste South African Pinotages. One hundred forty-two wines were tasted after two full days. Victoria Mason said afterwards that their expectations of the Juri were more than met.

As communicated in the last post, Mason said: «The tasting has shown that Pinotage shows a natural affinity for generous oak treatment – both French and American – and that it is equally comfortable when unoaked or aged in big, old oak.»

 

 

Today we would like to present the last six bottles and the scores from Decanter.

 

Discover all South African wines below, with the ratings.

 

Special Offer
KANONKOP
Pinotage – 2019
CHF 39.00 instead of CHF 45.00

 

92 Points by Decanter

Reichhaltige Aromen von poliertem Mahagoni, Toast, Nelken, Zedernholz und Blaubeernoten. Am Gaumen hell und frisch, weich und rund.

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Special Offer
L’AVENIR
Provenance – Pinotage – 2018
CHF 17.50 instead of CHF 22.00

 

92 Points by Decanter

Gentle aromas of fragrant mulberries, blackberries, vanilla and toast. Clean and precise with a juicy fresh acidity and a mineral finish.

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Special Offer
DIEMERSDAL
The Journal Pinotage – 2019
CHF 39.00 instead of CHF 49.00

 

91 Points by Decanter

Aromatic nose of roses, bright blackberries, plum skin and vanilla pods. Creamy with velvety tannins, wrapped in sweet fruit.

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Special Offer
KANONKOP
Pinotage Black Label – 2018
CHF 169.00 instead of CHF 199.00

 

91 Points by Decanter

Roasted aromas with notes of star anise, clove, mulberry and cocoa. Delicious acidity, full-bodied and concentrated with fine tannins.

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Killer Deal – from 6 bottles
DIEMERSDAL
Pinotage – 2020
CHF 12.90 instead of CHF 17.50

 

90 Points by Decanter

Reiche, kräftige Nase mit Aromen von Brombeeren, Teer, süßen Gewürzen und Schokolade. Wunderbar dicht, harmonisch und lang.

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Special Offer
KANONKOP
Kadette – Pinotage – 2018
CHF 14.00 instead of CHF 15.90

90 Points by Decanter

Subtle nuances of ripe raspberries, coconut, spices, blackcurrant and dog rose. Firm tannins with a nice mineral edge.

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