Backsberg

Pinotage

8.414 ratings
8.42 pro ratings
Paarl, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Pinotage
Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Beef, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pork, Venison, Potato, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Kristin the Wine Girl

Soft BBQ notes, boysenberry, blackberry with licorice powder and lavender on the nose. Tannic ripe berries and forest floor on the palate. Lingering baking spice and a soft subtle finish.

Soft BBQ notes, boysenberry, blackberry with licorice powder and lavender on the nose. Tannic ripe berries and forest floor on the palate. Lingering baking spice and a soft subtle finish.

Feb 25th, 2018
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.5

Smokey, humming acid, and tight burnt hair quality.

Smokey, humming acid, and tight burnt hair quality.

Nov 2nd, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.4

Deep garnet red. Attack of bret mixed in with bitter cocoa and red berries. Light bodied and light tannins (4.5/10). Medium finish with notes of dark cocoa and something a little like medicinal notes. Drink till 2018.

Deep garnet red. Attack of bret mixed in with bitter cocoa and red berries. Light bodied and light tannins (4.5/10). Medium finish with notes of dark cocoa and something a little like medicinal notes. Drink till 2018.

May 20th, 2017
Austin Hohnke

Funk to the core. Tons of smoked meat and manure. Wild brambly fruit on the palate with a touch of oak. Medium + body.

Funk to the core. Tons of smoked meat and manure. Wild brambly fruit on the palate with a touch of oak. Medium + body.

Jan 17th, 2017
Allary Rayne

Too flat for my taste.

Too flat for my taste.

Nov 11th, 2017
Lauren Schoen

Bright at first, but Falls really flat.

Bright at first, but Falls really flat.

Nov 10th, 2017
Julien S.

White pepper and smoked meat. Plum.

White pepper and smoked meat. Plum.

Nov 20th, 2016
Gustavo Nogueira

Young, with a light body and lacking in complexity. Had the 2014 vintage.

Young, with a light body and lacking in complexity. Had the 2014 vintage.

Apr 2nd, 2016
Cristina Milostan

1st winery in #SA  to achieve carbon neutrality but this #pinotage has all the right smoky notes @Backsberg #CAPEsomm

1st winery in #SA  to achieve carbon neutrality but this #pinotage has all the right smoky notes @Backsberg #CAPEsomm

Mar 21st, 2016
Luciana Sampaio

Good!

Apr 5th, 2015