Crate Work Pinotage 2023
By Christian Eedes, 26 June 2024
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What might new wave Pinotage from Swartland look like? Selma Willemse, who works at AA Badenhorst Family Wines, makes a version from a block of bushvines planted on koffieklip some 20 years ago, winemaking for the 2023 vintage involving 25% whole-bunch fermentation before maturation lasting nine months in old barrel.
Heady aromatics of black cherry, cassis, lavender, fynbos, earth and spice precede a palate with good fruit depth, bright acidity and firm, slightly bitter tannins (alc: 14%). It’s as wild as you like and full of interest. Price: R185 a bottle.
CE’s rating: 91/100.
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PK | 26 June 2024
Really cool to see young and new winemakers/brands getting behind the varietal. Had a conversation yesterday with a Greek colleague of mine about Greek wines and the importance of celebrating and also building identity of the the country on it’s native varietals and not just international varietals being made in a different country. It is important to celebrate heritage, otherwise we all just form part of the crowd and the same noise and not stand out at all. The conversation started off the back of a Greek producer sending a Sauvignon Blanc dominant white blend to sample for UK importers, rather than Assyrtiko, as they thought it would be easier to understand, more familiar and less scrutinised.
Yes theres obviously a place for all the International varietals and we are not going to start leading export markets by only producing and celling Pinotage, but we also can’t expect the world to buy into Pinotage, if we don’t buy into it ourselves or even proud of the variety.
I am also very aware that this is a marmite topic, but thought I would share my humble opinion or 5cents as they say.
Ashley Westaway | 26 June 2024
Crate name!