Colour: Red

Pinotage is South Africa’s signature variety of red wine grape and is relatively young, having only been bred since 1925 as a cross between Cinsaut (or ‘Hermitage’) and Pinot Noir. This grape usually produces deep red wines which are characteristically earthy and sometimes offer a hint of tropical fruit. It’s a difficult grape to get right, and sometimes varieties have a faint aroma of acetone, but all the wines selected by The Grape Store are extremely high quality.