Pinotage / ˈpɪnətɑːʒ / PIN-ə-tahzh[1] is a red wine grape that is South Africa's signature variety. It was cultivated there in 1925 as a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut (Cinsaut was known …

Pinotage is a dark, red wine grape currently popular in South Africa. Wines have fruit flavors, sweet tobacco, and more - similar to Shiraz.

Jul 30, 2025 · Pinotage is a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir grapes. This grape inherits the fruity taste of Cinsaut, and the berry and sweet flavors of Pinot Noir.

Pinotage is South Africa’s flagship red varietal, specifically in Stellenbosch along the Western Cape. A cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir, Pinotage is favored for its balance of dark …

Pinotage is a blending of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut grapes. It was first bred in 1925 by Abraham Perold, the first professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University. He wanted to take …

Aug 19, 2024 · Pinotage is South Africa's signature grape variety. It is grown almost exclusively there, making everything from low-quality table wines to rich, concentrated wines with flavors …

Pinotage is a South African grape variety created in 1925 by scientist Abraham Perold, crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. The grape was part of a 1920s trend of creating “super” grapes, …

Pinotage has since become the signature South African grape, making deeply colored wines with high tannins, medium acidity and flavors that include black fruit, smoke and earth.

Discover the complexities of Pinotage, South Africa’s unique and often polarising grape, as Malu Lambert re-examines its history, characteristics, and potential in the modern wine world.

Aug 4, 2025 · Marking 100 years of Pinotage, South Africa’s bold and rebellious signature grape. Once a misunderstood ‘wild child’, it has grown into a celebrated cult icon, thriving under …