Name: Indwe
Variety: Pinotage
Region: Coastal Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Year: 2013
Price: Regular-$12 Sale-$5.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: "A disclaimer: I have never cared much for Pinotage, the indigenous South African grape variety, but this 2013 Pinotage from Indwe, named after the country's national bird, the blue crane, comes across like a light Pinot Noir. Subtle notes of cherries, spice, and forest floor are followed by a round, light to medium-bodied, pure, seductive, well-crafted wine. Drink now- 2016." Robert Parker
My Review: The aroma of this wine was butter and heavy cream with subtle cherries, grapes, and a tad bit of a metallic copper smell. The taste of the wine was very (but not extremely) dry and held flavors of plums, burnt matches, and dirt. Let's just say the aroma was better than the flavor-I'm not a fan of dirt in my mouth. A bit disappointed, but I would't mind trying this wine again with different food parings to see if they work well with some certain foods. Maybe something like burgers or grilled chicken?
I tasted this wine at the Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, Virginia without food.
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