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$12, 5 stars, 89 points, Pinotage, South Africa, western cape
Opaque, murky and dark purple in the glass. I always think of Pinotage as a very black grape, with medicinal notes, herbs, creosote and violets. Let’s see what this $12 offering gives
On the nose I get telltale tar, kerosene and purple fruits. On the initial it is textbook- charcoal, violets, that earthy creosote and plums. Loads of plums. Spices add to the tannins in the mid-palate, namely cinnamon. This is a tasty wine folks. The finale is very restrained, tannins are present but not overpowering. Acidity is lithe and the plummy notes are in force. 89 points and 5 stars. Drink till 2022 with wild game, roasted chicken or moussaka. Salut….