Top 10 Pinotage wines under R75 a bottle – experts’ tips
GREAT VALUE Pinotage wines under R75 a bottle that have received good reviews by one or more of the top tasting panels around the world during the past 18 months. Prices given in South African rand, ex-cellar or approximate retail where cellars are closed to the public:
- @ R44pb – Koelenbosch Pinotage 2009 from Koelenhof, silver medallist at 2012 Trophy Wine Show (SA)
- @ R45pb – Du Plevaux Pinotage 2010 from Imbuko, silver medallist at 2012 International Wine Challenge (SA)
- @ R47pb – Fives Reserve Pinotage 2010 from Van Loveren, rated 3½ Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
- @ R55pb – Beyerskloof Pinotage 2011, silver medallist at 2012 Trophy Wine Show (SA)
- @ R55pb – The Den Pinotage 2010 from Painted Wolf, silver medallist at 2012 Trophy Wine Show (SA)
- @ R57pb – Zonnebloem Pinotage 2010 from Distell, silver medallist at 2012 Decanter Awards (UK)
- @ R59pb – Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Pinotage 2009, rated 4½ Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
- @ R71pb – Eikendal Pinotage 2010, silver medallist at 2012 Concours Mondial in Portugal
- @ R72pb – Durbanville Hills Pinotage 2010, silver medallist at 2012 Trophy Wine Show (SA)
- @ R75pb – Cloof The Very Posh Pinotage 2008, rated 4 Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
- @ R75pb – Spencer Bay Pinotage 2010 from Namaqua, gold medallist at 2012 Decanter Awards (UK)
- @ R75pb – Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2008, gold medallist at 2011 Decanter Awards in the UK. (2010 vintage awarded gold medal at 2012 Trophy Wine Show)
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