Fairview, Coastal Region (South Africa) Pinotage 2008

Aug 6, 2010

By Gerald D. Boyd

 Charles Back, a noted South African winemaker who specializes in Pinotage, is behind the Fairview wines.  For this 2008, Back chose bush vines from two coastal areas: Malmesbury and Agter-Paarl.  Fermented in stainless steel tanks, the wine was aged for 10 months in French and American oak.  The color is a very deep purple-ruby and the aromas show ripe berry and spice with a trace of smoke.  The richly textured flavors are packed with fresh fruit, length and structure.  Finished at 14.65% alcohol, this is a value Pinotage with big juicy flavors.

Country / Region

South Africa

Appellation

Coastal Region

Grape Variety

Pinotage

Color

Red

Vintage

2008

Score

90

Price

US $ 15.00

Producer

Fairview