South Africa Pinotage

[geek]

M&M was offering this and haven't called to inquire, anyone has details?
Is this a Pinot Noir type of varietal?

Thinking of making a small batch of Malbec or Petit Verdot (which I've never done before) and it got me intrigued.

BTW - what does Petit Verdot resembles? Close to which varietal?

 

[sour_grapes]

M&M was offering this and haven't called to inquire, anyone has details?
Is this a Pinot Noir type of varietal?

Thinking of making a small batch of Malbec or Petit Verdot (which I've never done before) and it got me intrigued.

BTW - what does Petit Verdot resembles? Close to which varietal?

Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. To me, I can definitely taste the Cinsault in it.

As for Petit Verdot, it is most often likened to Cabernet Sauvignon. "Like Cab on steroids" is an expression I have heard more than once.

 

[ColemanM]

Where do you see the PV? Are you getting fresh grapes? I'm relegated to the frozen musts [emoji24] waiting for m&m to get that in stock in the frozen dept. this fall.

 

[geek]

Fresh grapes.

Maybe my mistake about the PV because I am assuming they produce this varietal in Chile, but maybe not....

 

[Boatboy24]

Fresh grapes.

Maybe my mistake about the PV because I am assuming they produce this varietal in Chile, but maybe not....

They do. And my source has PV grapes this year.