This South African red grape variety, created in 1925, is a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir. The name Pinotage is a bit misleading because it closely resembles Pinot Noir. It would be easy to assume that they taste the same but that is not the case. In fact, this South African grape resembles Syrah, although Pinotage is technically related to Pinot Noir.
If you like a wine that lends itself well to barbecues, Pinotage wine is definitely worth investigating. It is common to find floral and black fruit notes but also flavors of raspberry, licorice and red pepper.
