Morrisons The Best Pinotage

Lovers of big red wines will adore this Pinotage. The grape comes from a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. It delivers a deep red wine full of forest fruit and plum lushness with a chocolatey finish that's great with red meats and sausages.

More about this product;

Pinotage is South Africa's flavourful answer to Pinot Noir but it was very nearly the wine that never was. In 1925 Professor Perold at Stellenbosch University crossed the robust Cinsault grape with Pinot Noir, a difficult grape to grow. He planted the seeds, then got a new job, left and promptly forgot about them. The garden became overgrown and the fledgling vines seemed lost forever. Fate stepped in in the form of a young professor who rescued the vines just as a team of gardeners arrived with shears. The first wine was produced in 1941 and what a beauty this style has turned out to be. A complex wine with a fantastic history, it really is one not to be missed.

The inspiration behind The Best wine collection comes from our wine experts, who are passionate about sourcing exceptional quality wines from the world's finest wine producers. Like this Pinotage made in partnership with Riebeek Valley Wine Co in South Africa's up and coming Swartland region. We use a very small portion of oaked wine in our blend to give a little creaminess to the vibrant, dark berry flavours for which Pinotage is justly famous.

South Africa

Off-Piste Wines

Pinotage

2016

Morrisons

Off Piste Wines,
GL50 3PN,
UK.

Greencroft Bottling,
DH9 7XP,
UK.

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited,
Gain Lane,
Bradford,
BD3 7DL,
UK.
Tel: 0345 611 6111
www.morrisons.co.uk

When Archbishop Desmond Tutu dubbed South Africa 'the rainbow nation' he wasn't kidding. Not only is it culturally diverse, it has more species of plants than just about anywhere else on earth. Winemakers know better than anyone the importance of protecting this complex environment and the care and attention they show their vineyards shines through in wines packed with a rainbow of flavours.

Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Packed with ripe blackberry and plum flavours and a hint of spice

Blended by Our Winemakers, Suitable for Vegans

Glass Bottle

Wine of Western Cape, South Africa.

13.5

10.1

Bottled for:
Off Piste Wines,
GL50 3PN,
UK.

By:
Greencroft Bottling,
DH9 7XP,
UK.

Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

Storage:
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

Usage:
6 Servings

Importer:
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited,
Gain Lane,
Bradford,
BD3 7DL,
UK.

Additional Information:
Alcohol By Volume: 13.5%
Units: 10.1
10.1 UK Units per bottle
1.7 UK Units per 125ml glass
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Best served at room temperature

4

Bottle - Glass - Widely Recycled

Grapes are crushed and destemmed before fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 23-25 degrees Celsius for 7-8 days.