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2009 Neil Ellis Wines Pinotage Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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2009 Neil Ellis Wines Pinotage Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Producer: Neil Ellis Wines
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinotage
Origin: South Africa
Region: South Africa

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88(+?)? Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2013

Bright, full red-ruby.  Musky, peppery aromas of red and dark berries, tree bark and earth, plus a ripe chocolatey nuance.  Concentrated and very ripe on the palate, with pliant flavors of roasted red berries and spices.  Finishes with substantial dusty, broad tannins, good length and some slightly spiky acidity.

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About South Africa

South Africa has produced wines in the area of Cape Town since the 17th century, but the country's significant place in the U.S. market is far more recent. During the era of apartheid, trade sanctions imposed on imports from South Africa kept these wines out of the U.S. and many other markets, with the effect that local South African winemakers had little incentive to produce wines that could compete in a global setting...
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Pinotage

Pinotage is a recent addition to the wine world, having been created in South Africa in 1925, by Stellenbosch University Professor A.I Perold. Perold crossed the Pinot Noir and Cinsaut grapes with the aim of acquiring the best qualities of both parents: classic Pinot Noir flavors with a bountiful crop from sturdy, disease resistant vines. Initially, Pinotage failed to meet this promise, and...
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