Pinotage is a grape variety that was created in South Africa in 1924 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University. Perold was attempting to combine the best qualities of the robust Hermitage with Pinot noir, a grape that makes great wine but can be difficult to grow. Perold planted the four seeds from ...

South Africa’s Pinotage is a chameleon, offering a spectrum of styles from youthful, fruit-forward notes to robust, age-worthy expressions. Despite its initial reputation for rubber-like aromas, top-tier examples truly shine, showcasing the grape’s potential for finesse and complexity.

Pinotage, the proud South African blend of Pinot Noir and Hermitage, was born from an unexpected union, officiated by Professor Perold. We celebrate Pinotage Day on the 2nd Saturday of October, honouring its journey from ancient soils to our tables—a blend of culture, care, and a marriage that started it all.

2018年3月14日 · Learn all about Pinotage Wine from South Africa. This unique grape variety has a neat story behind it, and it was created by a professor of enology in the early 1900s. Discover what Pinotage tastes like, and some of our favorite food pairings as well.

2023年8月18日 · As we raise our glasses, let us offer a heartfelt toast to Pinotage—South Africa’s gift to the world of wine. With each sip, we honor the rich heritage, the dedication of winemakers, and the extraordinary flavours that dance upon our palates.

2024年10月18日 · South Africa’s wine history is vibrant and diverse, but few stories are as fascinating as that of Pinotage, the country’s signature grape variety. This unique cultivar, a blend of two grape varieties, has grown to symbolize the innovation and passion within South Africa’s winemaking industry.

2024年6月13日 · “Pinotage Pinotage,” a South African rock band, even adopted the grape’s name, reflecting its unique place in South African culture. This cultural significance highlights Pinotage’s role as a beverage and a symbol of South African identity and creativity.

Pinotage is a cross-pollination of two grape cultivars: pinot noir and cinsaut, formerly called hermitage. Developed in 1925 by South African viticulturalist, the late Professor Abraham Izak Perold, pinotage was one of many experimental cross blends that were trialled at that time.

2024年10月11日 · Once a maligned grape it was fashionable to scorn, Pinotage today often has its former detractors reaching for another glass. Anyone tracking the story of South African wine is aware of the winemaking revolution that has swept the Cape over the last decade or more.

Pinotage: Red South African variety developed by Professor A.I.Perold in 1924 as a cross between Cinsaut and Pinot Noir and then largely ignored for half a century. Revival began in the late 1980s thanks largely to Beyers Truter whose championing of the variety led to international recognition with Kanonkop.