Pinotage Wine Tasting – Episode #590

December 4, 2008

South Africa is very proud of the Pinotage grape and today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 value driven Pinotage wines on the thunder Show to see how they fare.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Nederberg PinotageSouth African Pinotage
2007 Lion Hunt PinotageSouth African Pinotage
2006 False Bay PinotageSouth African Pinotage

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

The Fort Mason Party

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December 9, 2008

Scottie P
I need to try a Pinotage. Thanks for expanding my wine horizons GV!
December 9, 2008

Ali Amidi
South Africa: For me South Africa along with portugal are making some of the most valuable and idiosyncratic wines…. They are not just copies of other warm climate winecountries, nor are they trying to copy the french or italian – and exactly for this, “a mon avis” they have become some of the most interesting wines on the market.

The best South african wines Ive had:
Hamilton Russel, Ashbourne 2001 – pure pinotage- WOW
And seriously, all the wines from Amani. – Dont know if you get these wines in the states, but if you do, find them and drink them – they are absolutely stunning.
December 9, 2008

bryan
QOTD: Lood Kotze
December 8, 2008

Sharon
That was a funny show, GV
QOTD: Nelson Mandela, I’m Not Gonna Play Sun City
December 8, 2008

Little Jonny H
Love the values that come with South Africa! Solid value driven whites abound!

QOTD: Ernie Els (I would have said pinotage if this wasn’t a wine forum)
December 8, 2008

Clifford
I have only tried Pinotage once, a while ago. I should give it another try.

QOTD: South Africa = Dave Matthews
December 8, 2008

Pete W.
I’ve picked up a few Pinotage’s through a budget brand that sells in MN: http://www.sebekawines.com/

QOTD: Pinotage, actually.
December 8, 2008

Chippewamike
Goats Do Roam
December 8, 2008

pawncop
Good show and another to add to the list.

QOTD – Sauvignon Blanc and Chennin Blanc.
December 8, 2008

Kristen
Wow, I’m impressed. I’ve never liked SA wines (reds and whites in different price points), but this makes me reconsider. It’s always worth a try right?

You had me really wanting to eat today. Ostrich is great. I could see how it’d pair well with a pinotage! And when you were talking about charcuterie, all I could think of were rillettes. Now those are amazing!

QOTD: zebras.
December 8, 2008

Cellar Muse
QOTD: Shiraz
December 8, 2008

David Perel
QOTD: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Beautiful view, Red wine, Happy people
December 7, 2008

tuscanbob
Apartheid
December 6, 2008

Kirk AKA:(slave2thevine)
QOTD: Whenever I hear South Africa I think of overpriced wines for the quality level. I’ve had some I’ve enjoyed, and I’m not saying that there are not very nice wines from South Africa…but They always seem to be just outside of the price range I think of for that quality level. I always taste what I can at trade shows…and I’ve found a few that are nice. Yet, there is nothing I feel the NEED to drink or place in my cellar…
December 6, 2008

Dennis Nestor
QOTD: Dave Matthews
December 6, 2008

Rowland
haha false boy? better take a second look bro.

a smoked hamburger? do they really make those?

qotd: The Gods Must Be Crazy I&II
December 6, 2008

Bernie
QOTD: Diamonds (sadly).
December 6, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: Nelson Mandela
December 6, 2008

jr
Charlize Theron > S. African Terroir
December 6, 2008

Smahlatz
Hido53 – “The Southern-Hemisphere-British-Empire accent (ala New Zealand and Australia)”. Ahem – British empire??? I think you’ll find the SA accent is largely influenced by the Dutch rather thanthe british. Afrikaans is very close to dutch. I think you find a small touch of that in NZ accent, but certainly not Australian.
December 6, 2008

Rossodio
QOTD: Smokiness (or Stellenbosch)…

I’ve found that most whites and reds I’ve ever had from S. Africa, whether it be Sauv Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Shiraz, whatever, has a distinct smoky taste that reminds me of a nice pork barbecue. A really cool and spicy character that lends to South African wines’ uniqueness, in my opinion.
December 6, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
PLAY, PLAY, PLAY……Gary your overuse of the word “play” is driving me nuts! Everything is a play, a value play, herbaceous play an interesting play, ENOUGH….please!!!!

Q – Great white sharks
December 6, 2008

Bal H.
17 hour flight to get there. Cape of Good Hope. Fun Capetown. Bridge to nowhere. Great Seafood and Sauvignon Blanc. 10 feet from lions and elephants. Much poverty too.
December 6, 2008

ev
QOD- Cape Hunting Dog
December 5, 2008

CyberTLH
QOTD: Tar, Parking Lot, A$$-Fault. . .

Haven’t had a good Pinotage to date.