Drink.  Learn.  Laugh.  Repeat.

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 334,560 strong:

Register Today!
Ad

The Grinder Pinotage 2011 Wine Review

The Grinder Pinotage 2011

The Grinder Pinotage 2011

W.O., Swartland, South Africa

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 7

  Add My Review


Price: $14.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: The Grinder

Agent: Hobbs & Co. - Perigon

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Loaded with black pepper, dark spices, coffee, mocha and savoury dark fruit aromas. There's a seductive juiciness on the palate with full-bodied weight. Black plum and anise on the smoky finish. Highly recommended. Pair with rib roast or grilled pork chops.

Pinotage food pairings: grilled meats, smoked pork, hearty mole based chili.

Plush Pork Wine

This The Grinder Pinotage 2011 was reviewed on January 19, 2013 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2015  2014  2013  2012  2012 

  Add New Vintage

Pricing & Stock Information

StoreStock    
39th & Cambie43 Add
Westwood Centre33 Add
Commercial Drive29 Add
Kamloops Columbia Place28 Add
Nicola Station28 Add
See More Edit

Reviews and Ratings

Rod Macleod rated this wine as 93/100
Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Aromatic with coffee and mocha, this South African Pinotage is a flavorful wine. Dark plums and smoky tones make for a wine that will go great will grilled foods.
Jamie Bothen rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

most pinotage is awful but this is very unusual- tastes like mocha and coffee- and I can get it a t local store for a mere $9.99

3 Members would buy this wine again

If you liked the The Grinder Pinotage 2011, you might also like these wines:

Ad

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

Wine of the Week

As featured on  

CTV Wine of the Week!

J. Lohr Red Wine
Syrah 2022,
Paso Robles, California ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 334,560 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

  Best Books of the Year

Red, White & Drunk all over by Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

  Best Books of the Year

Unquenchable by Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

Insider tips on starting a wine cellar
From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources.   learn more  
Winner World's Best Drink Writer
WFour-Time Winner James Beard Foundation
Five-Time Winner Association of Food Journalists
Six-Time Winner Bert Greene Award
Best Wine Literature Book Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Online Writer of the Year Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Award