Steve Thurlow

As the label suggests the nose and palate are heavily dosed with mocha from oak maturation but its done quite...

Michelle Bouffard

Exuberant with hints of new leather, tar and black plums that persist. The combination of flavors and rough tannins...

DJ Kearney

Espresso coffee meets blueberry jam in this well-made version of the deliberate coffee-styled pinotage. Leather and...

David Lawrason

This is an uber smoked-oak version of Pinotage. It has its fans but not many among South Africa's serious winemakers....

Michael Loken

This is a very rustic wine, with bold, unrestrained flavours. There is mocha, chocolate, tobacco, dark fruits and a bit of burlap. Overall, the wine is quite enjoyable; but (in my extremely limited experience) this grape seems to make a better blend with Shiraz then when on its own.

Graham Lowe

Fabulous coffee (duh) and mocha over dark fruits and leather. Follows through in the mouth while presenting firm tannins and a moderately long persistence.

The Grinder Pinotage 2013