You want a red that just gets on with it. This one pours a deep ruby, smells of red cherry and plum, and goes down soft and smooth with no rough edges. Pinotage is South Africa's own grape, and Four Cousins keeps theirs friendly: fruity, easy, a little spicy, the kind of bottle you open on a Tuesday because the food is hot and the company is good. Grab it, we'll have it at your door before the meat's off the grill.
Lead with fruit. You get red cherry and ripe plum on the nose, then a little black pepper spice creeping in behind it. On the palate it's medium-bodied and rounded, dark berry flavour up front with a gentle savoury edge and a hint of oak sitting in the background, never showy. The tannins (that grippy, drying feel on your gums) are soft here, so it slips down smooth and finishes clean rather than heavy. Easy to love, hard to overthink.
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Where it's from
This comes from Van Loveren, a family winery in Robertson in South Africa's Western Cape, and Four Cousins is their flagship name (yes, named after four actual cousins who run the place). Pinotage is the fun part: it's a properly South African grape, bred back in 1925 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault, so it exists basically nowhere else on earth. The Collection range is their step-up tier, and this Pinotage has picked up gold at the Ultra Value Wine Challenge for punching above its price.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Four Cousins Collection Pinotage 75cl?
Four Cousins Collection Pinotage 75cl is KSh 999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Four Cousins Collection Pinotage 75cl taste like?
Juicy red cherry and plum with a touch of black pepper spice and a hint of oak. It's medium-bodied with soft tannins and a smooth, clean finish, so it drinks easy.
- What is the ABV of Four Cousins Collection Pinotage?
It's 14% ABV, so sip it rather than down it.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C. Pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes first, pour into a red wine glass, and drink it straight from the bottle. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with Four Cousins Pinotage?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, red meats, a hearty stew, pizza or tomato pasta. It loves smoke and spice.
- Where is it from and what is Pinotage?
It's from Van Loveren in Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa. Pinotage is a uniquely South African grape, a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault first bred in 1925.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's a dry red. There's lots of ripe fruit flavour, which can read as a touch of sweetness, but there's no actual sugar sweetness to it.
Four Cousins Collection Pinotage 75cl
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Four Cousins Collection Pinotage 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Four Cousins Collection Pinotage 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.