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Cafe Culture Pinotage 2011 Wine Review

Cafe Culture Pinotage 2011

Cafe Culture Pinotage 2011

Western Cape, South Africa

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $12.95

Drink: 2013-2015

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Cafe Culture

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Love wine? Love coffee? Then this is your wine. Smells and tastes uncannily like coffee in a good way. Warm and rich, but don't add milk and sugar.

Pinotage food pairings: coffee-rubbed steak or pork.

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This Cafe Culture Pinotage 2011 was reviewed on March 7, 2013 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 944371
  • $7.10 
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Reviews and Ratings

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Coffee, vanilla, a touch of dark chocolate and tons of charred oak. Not a lot of fruit, but a nice soft smooth mouth feel and a heady, smoky finish. This is a nice wine for with medium and hard cheeses and while relaxing after a nice meal.
Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Tasted the 2010 vintage in 2015. Ruby red with garnet hue, 14?v, pinotage uniquely. Aromas and palate of mocha, leather, ripe cranberry, slightly smokey, tart cherry. Medium plus acidity, medium minus tannins, medium plus fruit, tangy mouthfeel, well integrated. Pairs well with espresso rubbed pork tenderloin, hickory-smoked Turkey and fixings or a cranberry and smoked bacon quinoa salad. Enjoy now.

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