Reviews & Ratings

2007 Spice Route Pinotage

Winery: Spice Route

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard:

Wine Category: Pinotage

Grape blend: 100% Pinotage

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Coastal Region

State or country: South Africa

Price: $23

Cases produced: 3,000

KWG Score: 88 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (87)

Review date: June 15, 2009

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored offering from Spice Route is a Very Good introduction into Pinotage and the stylistic approach of most South African red wines. This wine opens with the classic smoky oak and light cherry like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and juicy. The flavor profile is an oak infused black cherry. The finish is dry and it’s very noticeable tannins are a little puckery and quite prolonged. This rustic styled wine will appeal to Old World fans. You can pair it with a nice hearty beef stew. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Perfumed plum aromas with subtle oak and spice notes. The palate is medium bodied to full bodied, with rich, blackberry fruit flavours. Aromas follow through to full lingering finish. Tannin and fruit are in good balance and the wine shows characteristic Swartland style.

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