Pinotage Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Pinotage place of origin
A
South Africa
2
Q
Pinotage climate
A
Warm
Dry
3
Q
What variety is Pinotage closely related to
A
Pinot Noir
4
Q
What region in South Africa is Pinotage grown
A
Western Cape
5
Q
Pinotages wine styles
Fruit-body
A
Ranges from fruity with red fruits and medium bodied
TO
Powerfull full bodied wines with red and black fruits often oaked
6
Q
Pinotage wines
* Acid
* Tannin
* Body
* Flavours (7)
A
- Acid=High
- Tannin=Medium
- Body=Medium to Full
- Flavours=Red and Black fruits pending ripeness
- Strawberry
- Red Cherry
- Red Plum
- Blackberry
- Coffee
- Chocolate
- Smoke
7
Q
Pinotage wine blends
A
- Single varietel
- Blended with Cab-Sauv and merlot (Cape Blend)