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Braai Pinotage 2020Pinotage from South Africa
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4.2 14 Ratings1812 99Save $5.01 (28%)Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
David & Nadia Topography Pinotage 2020Pinotage from Swartland, South Africa3.8 26 Ratings22 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Painted Wolf Guillermo Pinotage 2020Pinotage from Swartland, South Africa3.6 13 Ratings26 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage 2020Pinotage from Stellenbosch, South Africa
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3.8 18 Ratings21 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
MAN Family Wines Pinotage 2021Pinotage from South Africa0.0 0 Ratings8 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Beeslaar TAJ Pinotage 2020Pinotage from Swartland, South Africa3.2 12 Ratings21 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Lievland Pinotage 2021Pinotage from Paarl, South Africa0.0 0 Ratings14 99Ships Wed, Apr 3Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Kanonkop Pinotage 2019Pinotage from Stellenbosch, South Africa
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4.2 23 Ratings48 99Ships Wed, Apr 3Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Fleur du Cap Pinotage 2018Pinotage from South Africa
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3.6 17 Ratings13 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Southern Right Pinotage 2021Pinotage from South Africa3.9 7 Ratings32 99Ships today if ordered in next 8 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about South African wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
With an important wine renaissance in full swing, impressive red and white bargains abound in South Africa. The country has a particularly long and rich history with winemaking, especially considering its status as part of the “New World.” In the mid-17th century, the lusciously sweet dessert wines of Constantia were highly prized by the European aristocracy. Since then, the South African wine industry has experienced some setbacks due to the phylloxera infestation of the late 1800s and political difficulties throughout the following century.
Today, however, South Africa is increasingly responsible for high-demand, high-quality wines—a blessing to put the country back on the international wine map. Wine production is mainly situated around Cape Town, where the climate is generally warm to hot. But the Benguela Current from Antarctica provides brisk ocean breezes necessary for steady ripening of grapes. Similarly, cooler, high-elevation vineyard sites throughout South Africa offer similar, favorable growing conditions.
South Africa’s wine zones are divided into region, then smaller districts and finally wards, but the country’s wine styles are differentiated more by grape variety than by region. Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, is the country’s “signature” grape, responsible for red-fruit-driven, spicy, earthy reds. When Pinotage is blended with other red varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Pinot Noir (all commonly vinified alone as well), it is often labeled as a “Cape Blend.” Chenin Blanc (locally known as “Steen”) dominates white wine production, with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc following close behind.