Indwe Pinotage

Name: Indwe
Variety: Pinotage
Region: Coastal South Africa
Country: South Africa
Year: 2015
Price: $8.95

Wine Critic Review: "A disclaimer: I have never cared much for Pinotage, the indigenous South African grape variety, but this Pinotage from Indwe, named after the country's national bird, the blue crane, comes across like a light Pinot Noir. Subtle notes of cherries, spice and forest floor are followed by a round, light to medium-bodied, pure, seductive, well-crafted wine that should drink well for a year or so."

My Review: This wine looked Chicago Maroon - the maroon that makes up part of Virginia Tech's colors. It smelled very sweet, almost like Welches grape juice, which made it quite a surprise when it did not taste sweet at all. This was my least favorite of the wines I tasted. I did not have this wine with food.