Pour this when dinner involves something off the grill and you want a red with a bit of swagger. It's deep, dark and savoury, with ripe plum up front and a sneaky mocha-chocolate streak that makes the second glass disappear fast. Big enough to stand up to smoky meat, smooth enough to just sip. South Africa's signature grape, and a properly satisfying one.
Deep ruby in the glass. Stick your nose in and you get ripe dark plum and red berry first, then that signature Pinotage thing kicks in: mocha and dark chocolate with a curl of smoky spice behind it. On the palate it's full and rounded, the fruit carrying through with ripe, soft tannins that grip just enough without drying you out. Dry, generous, and that little coffee-cocoa note lingers on the finish. Nothing shy about it.
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Where it's from
Cape Dream comes out of South Africa's Western Cape, with the brand rooted in the Robertson Valley, wine-and-roses country a couple of hours from Cape Town. The grape itself, Pinotage, is South Africa's own invention: a scientist named Abraham Perold crossed Pinot Noir with Cinsault back in 1925, and the country has basically owned it ever since. That moreish mocha-chocolate character is the modern hallmark style, and Cape Dream leans right into it.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Cape Dream Pinotage 2019 75cl?
Cape Dream Pinotage 2019 75cl is KSh 1,859 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Cape Dream Pinotage 2019 75cl taste like?
Full and savoury, with ripe dark plum and red berry, a signature mocha and dark chocolate note, and a touch of smoky spice. It's dry, smooth, with ripe soft tannins.
- What is the ABV of Cape Dream Pinotage?
It's 14.5% ABV, so it's a full-bodied red. Pace yourself and keep water nearby.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Dry. The ripe fruit and that chocolate-mocha character can read as rich, but there's no sugar in the finish.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool at 16-18C in a big red wine glass. A short chill in the fridge and a few minutes open before pouring brings out the best of it.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, steak, ribs, boerewors, beef stew, or mature cheese. It loves smoky, hearty food.
- What is Pinotage?
South Africa's signature red grape, a 1925 cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. It's known for dark fruit and that distinctive mocha-chocolate character.
Cape Dream Pinotage 2019 75cl
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Cape Dream Pinotage 2019 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Cape Dream Pinotage 2019 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,859. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.