Reviews & Ratings

2004 Beaumont Wines Pinotage

Winery: Beaumont Wines

Vintage: 2004

Wine Name/Vineyard:

Wine Category: Pinotage

Grape blend: 100% Pinotage

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walker Bay

State or country: South Africa

Price: $24

Cases produced: 2,200

KWG Score: 88.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: January 1, 2008

Wine Review: If you have not tried Pinotage from South Africa yet, this one from Beaumont is a nice entry level offering. This ruby red wine has a lot going on in its bouquet. It is reminiscent of a Grand Cru Beaujolais with some strawberry and licorice with hints of beef jerky. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is round, juicy, has no hard edges, and displays nice plum and beef jerky flavors with a slight touch of cranberry on the back palate. The finish is dry and lingers slightly. The whole time I was trying this food friendly wine, I was thinking it would be a great bistro wine and would pair perfectly with beef bourguignonne. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Colour: Deep red, violet tones. Nose: Intense Pinotage fruit, plummy red berry aromas. Palate: Supremely elegant fruit driven palate backed by rich grainy tannins.

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