Description: Lush fruits, chocolate, mulberries and a hint of barnyard on the nose. The finish has sweet tannins and a pomegranate lift. Mid-range in tone, this is fruit driven and unpretentious. Black said, "it's kind of like Hawaiian Punch." Decanting not required.
Description: Fruit forward, ultra smooth and slightly creamy, this wine attacks with jammy fruit and finishes dry. Flavors of black fruits, mulberry, raisin, cherry and a hint of yam are bright and friendly. This wine has presence without the austerity of a pinotage. Stormhoek puts a freshness meter on the screw top bottle indicating it's supposed to be drunk young. We really liked it, especially for the price. We will definitely buy this one again. Decanting not required although some air brings out the jam.
Description: Dark and ripe nuances of banana, charcoal, oak,damp earth, cherry and plum make up the nose. Supple and full in texture. Plums, earth and allspice surround a cherry pie core. Soft tannins, black tea and a hint of orange zest temper the sweetness on the lingering finish. We really liked this complex and elegant pinotage. Must decant for at least 15 minutes to soften it up.
Description: This pungent pugilist performs perniciously. The nose is made up of banana, damp earth and something mysterious that reminded us of old pantyhose. Strong flavors of bitter cherries, mulberries and cheep imitation vanilla extract are wrapped around a worn pantyhose core. The tight finish had elements of quinine and green apples. I found the Indaba difficult, if not impossible, to drink. In my opinion, this wine is suited only for cooking mushrooms. Decanting did not help.
Price: $8
Sometimes you get exactly what you pay for.
Of course, this review is just our opinion. I'm sure some people would disagree.
Description: This has the aromas of a classic pinotage; plums, cherries with subtle oak spice. The color is deep purple. On the palate, a splash of vanilla scented red fruit mellows into a firm finish of soft tannins. Shockingly good for 7.99, this is a favorite pinotage of ours. Decanting not required.
Food Pairing: quite good with spicy thai basil duck, pizza, red meats and dark chocolate
TV Pairing: The Mole, Twin Peaks
Musical Pairing: Morcheeba
Description: The color is vibrant purple/red with spicy dark fruit on the nose. In the mouth it's provocative and intense. Dark flavors of black cherry, cocoa and green pepper start out sweet and finish dry. As the wine breathes, it intensifies. Decanting not required.
Food Pairing: steaks, lamb and lasagna
TV Pairing: Pinotage is the perfect grape for Lost
Musical Pairing: Tchaikovsky, Haujobb
