Cafe Culture Pinotage 2015

Thanks for liking this wine! Let your friends on Twitter and Facebook know about it by clicking on the buttons here.

If you've already connected your Twitter account, then you don't need to click on the Twitter button to share your review as it'll be done for you.

Optional: Before you share your wine find with friends, you can pick a score or make a quick tasting note, or both if you like:

My Score:

My Tasting Notes:

Expand Box

Community Reviews

There are 2 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Sharon Lécuyer rated this wine as 84/100 with the following review:

I did a blind taste of this one, not knowing the name of the wine. I neither got chocolate nor coffee on the nose or palette. For me, I got a peppery and smokey on the nose and the palette was spicy and reminded me of chorizo or italian sausage. I'd pair with a meat lover's pizza and an arugula salad. Personally, I didn't care for it. I'd serve this wine after the good bottles had been served. If I received it as a gift, I would not try it again and instead would pass it on to someone who would appreciate its uniqueness.

Gwen Barton rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A true expression of South African Pinotage. Easily found aromas of coffee, mocha and smoky spice. Some rich fruit and more chocolate on the palate. Good companion to spicy wings or pesto dishes. No aging required.

Natalie's Review

Cafe Culture Pinotage 2015, Western Cape, South Africa: Very, very coffee, espresso and mocha from the nose to the finish. You'll adore and abhor this style, but you need to try it at least once. Pinotage made in the coffee style has become a cult favourite. This isn't sweet but it beats coffee spiked with anything and has lower alcohol when compared to Bailey's etc. Pair with coffee-rubbed meats. Drink: 2015-2017. 292466 14% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 88/100. August 27, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

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

SAVE MY SEAT!

Wine of the Week

As featured on

Matilda Nieves Red Wine
Mencia 2020,
Ribeira Sacra, Ribera Del Duero D.O. ...

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 327,169 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

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

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

From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources. learn more

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 327,169 strong: