Pour this and you get a glass full of blueberry and ripe red fruit, soft enough to sip on its own but with real backbone for the table. It's South Africa's own grape doing what it does best: juicy, generous, a little smoky round the edges. Crack it open for a Friday nyama choma session or a slow Sunday roast and it just works. Late-night craving, no plans, want something that drinks easy but tastes like you tried? This is the one.
Cherry-red in the glass, and the nose leads with sweet blueberry and juicy red berries over a quiet whiff of oak. First sip is all that ripe blue and red fruit, like a berry compote, with a thread of cinnamon spice running through it. The tannins (that grippy, drying feel) are soft and rounded, so it goes down smooth, and the fruit lingers nicely after you swallow. Full and mouth-filling without being heavy or hard work.
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Where it's from
This comes from Nederburg, a landmark winery in Paarl in South Africa's Western Cape, going strong since the 1790s. The 2020 was crafted by cellar master Samuel Viljoen, fermented in temperature-controlled steel and then rested for about seven months on French and American oak. The grape itself, Pinotage, is South Africa's signature creation: a 1920s cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, born in a Stellenbosch garden and now the country's proudest red. So this is about as authentically South African as a bottle gets.
Good to know
- What is the price of Nederburg Pinotage 2020 75cl?
Nederburg Pinotage 2020 75cl is KSh 1,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Nederburg Pinotage 2020 75cl taste like?
Juicy and generous. Think sweet blueberry and red berry fruit with a hint of cinnamon spice and a whisper of oak. The tannins are soft so it drinks smooth, with the fruit lingering at the end.
- What is the ABV of Nederburg Pinotage 2020?
It's 14% ABV, a full-bodied red, so sip and enjoy it rather than rushing.
- How do I serve Nederburg Pinotage?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C, in a big red wine glass. On a hot day pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes first, and let it sit ten minutes after pouring to open up.
- What food pairs with Nederburg Pinotage 2020?
It loves grilled and smoky food. Nyama choma, lamb chops, BBQ ribs, a beef lasagna or a loaded pizza all sing with it.
- Where is Nederburg Pinotage from?
From the Nederburg winery in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. Pinotage is South Africa's own grape, a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut.
- What is Pinotage?
It's a uniquely South African red grape, created in the 1920s by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsaut. It gives you bold, fruity reds with a signature smoky edge.
Nederburg Pinotage 2020 75cl
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Nederburg Pinotage 2020 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Nederburg Pinotage 2020 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,799. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.