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Producer: Ken Forrester Grapes: 100% Pinotage. A cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, resembling neither, it was created in the 1920s in South Africa by Stellenbosch University professor A. I. Perold. Here’s a good overview of the grape and it’s history. Appellation: Stellenbosch (W.O. or Wine of Origin, South Africa) Vineyards: Southeast-facing slopes. Winemaking: Pressed [...]

I can’t really find anything about this wine online (and the label is no help either), so I won’t be doing a full post on this one. It’s a very young cab from South Africa — that’s all I know. Nose is all over the place: chocolate milk one minute, wild berries the next, ashy, [...]