R Wine Brand
Pinotage
Virginia, USA
I’ve been a fan and advocate of the wines from Virginia for some twenty years. From the rich, hearty, and uniquely complex reds to the whites that range from bright and refreshing to the robust and sexy - I’ve been all about it.
This one, the 2024 Pinotage by r, may be my favorite of the lot.
I got the chance to meet and taste with the wine’s creator, Riaan Rossouw, last week and it’s here. If you can find it, buy it. It’s not cheap ($38’ish?)- but this is the very real deal and the very first wine that I really feel is the first Burgundy out of Virginia.
Without a decant, there’s almost a tawny tint to the wine that hints at its depth- as young as it be. The nose itself doesn’t “jump” out of the glass but rather cat-like, works its way onto the lap of one’s olfactory.
Yea- it’s not easy to describe, but you feel like royalty when it’s in your glass. Which is the point.
I’ve been a fan and advocate of the wines from Virginia for some twenty years. From the rich, hearty, and uniquely complex reds to the whites that range from bright and refreshing to the robust and sexy - I’ve been all about it.
This one, the 2024 Pinotage by r, may be my favorite of the lot.
I got the chance to meet and taste with the wine’s creator, Riaan Rossouw, last week and it’s here. If you can find it, buy it. It’s not cheap ($38’ish?)- but this is the very real deal and the very first wine that I really feel is the first Burgundy out of Virginia.
Without a decant, there’s almost a tawny tint to the wine that hints at its depth- as young as it be. The nose itself doesn’t “jump” out of the glass but rather cat-like, works its way onto the lap of one’s olfactory.
Yea- it’s not easy to describe, but you feel like royalty when it’s in your glass. Which is the point.