WTF is Pinotage? (And WTF is Coffee Pinotage? South Africa’s signature wine)

The Wine Pair Podcast

Ok, let’s be honest. Pinotage is a TRIP. It is like no other wine we have ever had before, and is flat out an experience that you have to try. You may not love it, or even like it, but you have to try it. Especially the Coffee Pinotage which in and of itself is an adventure (and is really a thing)! Pinotage is a wine that was invented in South Africa about 100 years ago, and is considered its signature wine. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, it has a smell and taste that is unique, interesting, and hard to pin down. Take from that what you will. In this episode, we discuss the wine industry in South Africa, which is bigger than you may think, and give some history about the wine. But mostly we taste and review Pinotage, and, to be transparent, we do not hold back on what we really think. Don’t worry - it’s pretty fun! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2018 Fleur du Cap Pinotage, 2021 Lievland Pinotage, 2021 Barista Pinotage.

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Chapters

1. Introduction, and some history on South African wines (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Pinotage? (00:10:19)

3. Pinotage Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:16:25)

4. Fleur du Cap Pinotage Wine Pairing, Tasting, and Review (00:21:57)

5. Lievland Pinotage Wine Pairing, Tasting, and Review (00:27:06)

6. Barista Pinotage Wine Pairing, Tasting, and Review (00:33:07)

7. Taste Profile Expected from Pinotage (00:40:52)

8. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:43:53)