Wine Witch – Fantastic, Affordable Wine Suggestions

Here is another grape unique to its origin.  As Zinfandel is an American varietal and Malbec belongs to Argentina, Pinotage is only found in South Africa.  The 2006 version from Oracle is a good introduction to this grape, especially at a $7 price point.

The Oracel Pinotage is a bright ruby color in the glass with nice plummy aromas.  It has a fairly full mouth feel.  The plum aromas carry through in the flavor along with a hint of chocolate and vanilla.   There are some lively berry tastes out the back.

I have had Pinotages I liked better, but the 2006 Oracle is a good one and probably more widely available than most.  This is a very food friendly wine that would go with a lot of dishes except maybe agressively spiced ethnic cuisine. 

Related posts:

1. Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2008 South Africa $12
2. Calera Pinot Noir 2006 California $13