Pinotage is a distinct grape variety, created in 1925 at Stellenbosch University in South Africa by crossbreeding seeds from Pinot Noir and Cinsault. This man-made hybrid aimed to combine Pinot Noir's elegance with Cinsaut's spiciness.

Pinotage is predominantly cultivated in South Africa, tailored to its hot climate and arid terrain. Remarkably significant, it stands as the second most planted grape in the country.

Pinotage boasts abundant black fruit flavors, with younger wines presenting a red berry hint. Older vines yield exceptionally rich, spicy, and savoury wines, exhibiting complex notes of tobacco, smoke, and leathe