Spice Route Pinotage
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Product specifications
| Wine type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Winery | Spice Route |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Coastal Region |
| Appellation | Swartland |
| Grape variety | Pinotage |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Taste profile | Powerful |
| Alcohol content | 14% |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Halal | No |
| Type | Quiet |
| Colour | Red |
| Volume | 0.75 liters |
| Closure | Cork |
| Serving temperature | 16 to 18 degrees |
| No added sulphites | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Alcohol-free | No |
Tasting note Spice Route Pinotage
Deep ruby red in color with a purple glow. The nose offers a rich bouquet of ripe dark berries, plums, and a subtle touch of spices, dark chocolate, and toasted oak. The palate is full and powerful with a generous burst of ripe black fruit, firm yet ripe tannins, and a pleasant, fresh acidity balance. The long, warm finish leaves notes of vanilla, smokiness, and a hint of licorice.
Food Pairing
Due to its powerful and spicy profile, Spice Route Pinotage pairs well with hearty meals and barbecues. Such as a classic South African braai, roasted venison or wild boar, a fragrant beef stew, and grilled ribeye with black pepper. It is also a perfect match for vegetarian dishes such as grilled portobellos, spiced vegetarian tagines, or smoked eggplant.
Other information
Spice Route Winery was founded by Charles Back, one of the most influential winemakers in South Africa. The winery is located in Swartland, an area world-renowned for its old vineyards and characterful wines. The name Spice Route refers to the historical trade routes along which spices were transported from Asia to Europe.
The grapes come from old, dry-farmed bush vines on a subsoil of weathered granite and clay. The extreme drought forces the roots deep into the ground, which results in small grapes with intense flavor concentration. After a manual harvest, the grapes ferment in open fermentation vats with regular punch-downs for gentle extraction. Subsequently, the wine matures for approximately 12 months in mainly French and American oak, which creates a beautiful balance between fruit and spices.
Wine scores/awards
Platter's South African Wine Guide: Consistently awarded 4 stars
Tim Atkin MW: Regularly rated with 90+ points for its modern, balanced style.
Fun fact
Pinotage is a unique grape variety cross-bred in South Africa (Pinot Noir × Cinsault) that used to be known for its sometimes overly rustic flavor (often too much banana or paint-like aroma).
Spice Route completely debunked this image by planting the grape as dry-farmed bush vines in the arid Swartland. The extremely low yield per vine transformed the 'stubborn' grape into an elegant, velvety top-quality wine that attracts international acclaim.
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