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Barista Pinotage 2012 Wine Review

Barista Pinotage 2012

Barista Pinotage 2012

Western Cape W.O., South Africa

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $15.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.9%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Barista

Agent: Univins and Spirits Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 89/100

This supple red wine features coffee espresso on the nose and palate from the toasty oak aging. Lovely smoky richness and layering of dark fruit flavours. Looking for a breakfast wine? Okay, maybe not. But if you love espresso and coffee wafting from your glass, give this wine a try. Some black raspberry and mocha on the finish. Great price.

Pinotage food pairings: biscotti, blackened lamb burgers, smoked cheese, braised beef in a Porter reduction.

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This Barista Pinotage 2012 was reviewed on March 1, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 11106
  • $11.62 
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Reviews and Ratings

Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

One of the South African Pinotage wines using the Bertus 'Starbucks' Fourie coffee style wines. This was tasty and the mocha and coffee flavors and aromas were not as strong as in some others I have tried. The fruit was front and center as well. It's a juicy flavorful wine that would go well with smoky cheeseburgers.
This wine is Certified for Integrity & Sustainability by the South African Wine and Spirit Board. - Winery

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