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Popular Pinotage Wines

The world knows South Africa to be the home of big game animals like the Lion, cheetah, crocodiles, Giraffe, Elephants and for its beautiful beaches and natural beauty. More and more people the world over are discovering the wonderful wines this amazing country has to offer. The Cape in the western Region is the centre of wine producing territory and such remarkable wines like the Pinotage lineage are coming out to dazzle the world from this part of the continent. Some of the major Pinotage wines that have wowed the connoisseurs are:

Beyerskloof Pinotage:

This wine carries balance with its fruity and oak hints and has a smooth finish when it travels on its downward journey. Structured well, the color reminds of a fiery red ruby when sitting in crystal clear wine glass, tempting enough for a sip. This is 100% Pinotage with 14% alcohol content and it rests in French Oak for six to eight months. The wine goes very well with light meat and sea foods. This wine typically matures for three to four years before being offered to the market.

Diemersfontein Pinotage:

This is a superb tasting wine with dark chocolate backdrop that subtly plays with hints of plum and mint aroma that drifts in and out with each sip. The ageing is done in stave oaks and the grapes arrive from six different farms to blend superbly for the unique taste. It agrees very well with salmon, venison and even chocolate mousse.

Kanonkop Pinotage:

The first thing that you notice about the Kanonkop is the classic dry finish for a wine that may mature up to fifteen years before seeing the light of day. This complex full bodied wine that complements hearty meals of red meats and fiery Asian cuisines is just perfect for foodies. It can sit pretty for eight to ten years in a bottle.

Leopards Leap Pinotage-Shiraz:

The Leopards Leap Pinotage-Shiraz is a cheerful, peppery, spicy well balanced red wine that surrounds the nose with hints of mulberry, plum and vanilla. It works very well with liver, stews, cold meats and quiche. Comes in affordable range and is also popular as a stand alone wine.

Stellenrust Pinotage:

The flavors that strike you immediately are raspberry, ripe peach and dark cherry that intermingles in a subtle blend to offer memories of oak touch with warmth that caresses the palate as the taste lingers long after it has traveled down the delicate throat of a mademoiselle. The house of Stellenhurst has been growing these fabulous grapes in vineries since the year 1928 and it has earned quite a name for itself.

Warwick Pinotage:

This wine has easy access and carefully balanced. A rich delightful typical Pinotage sweetness greets you with layered hints of wood not too far away. Complex mix ripe fruits hit the nose and the finish is spicy and lingering, inviting another round of the glass clinking and sharing for good times. Plum garnet color beckons you to its sweetness. Medium rare steaks cooked slowly over glowing coals agree very well with this wine, or dig into succulent salmon sashimi sipping lightly chilled Warwick Pinotage.

The Pinotage pedigree of red wines are finding more and more acceptance and enjoying a great reputation with people who have a taste for good life.