The Bean Coffee Pinotage 2013

Neil Phillips rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

One in the long line of new-style Pinotage that's heavily infused with (no surprise) coffee notes. I personally find the style often heavy-handed.

This one is better than some: but the name and label says it all. Aromas of espresso and dark chocolate overwhelm with hints of black liquorice and bramble. There's stewed blackberries underneath, trying to get out. Echoes of cough syrup menthol (in a not unpleasant way).

On the palate, it follows that coffee ands mocha, savoury fruit - almost sour, though definitely not a very dry wine (some residual sugar evident). Tannins are luscious, this wine is certainly easy going down. Finish is medium+, heavy on coffee and savoury. Wish the fruit could be a little more front and centre for balance.

All in all, many will love this style of wine...many will not. Definitely worth a try, perhaps with a coffee-rubbed steak on the Barbie for full effect.

Tasted April 2015.

Heather Wall rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

The label tells you everything you need to know. This is a ruby red wine that tastes like it had an espresso shot. Dark cherry, black raspberry, smoked meat, wood smoke and pepper aromas and flavours might also entice you to give it a taste. Medium+ acidity, youthful tannins and medium+ body. This wine wins points for typicity. Coffee with a kick!
I'd like to say pair with bacon and eggs but...
Tasted: January 2015