Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022
Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022 offers a harmonious blend of ripe red and dark fruits, savoury undertones, and a luxurious velvety mouthfeel, set apart by the estate’s unique terroir and restrained craftsmanship. Acclaimed by critics and upheld by wine enthusiasts, it represents the very best of Durbanville winemaking - refined, characterful, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Taste
An expressive array of bright red fruit opens the nose of the Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022, with delicate hints of allspice, vanilla, and cinnamon alongside subtle nuances of dried rose petals. The palate is velvety and inviting, carrying flavours of raspberry and mulberry that finish with a lingering, linear character. Underpinning the wine is an elegant tannin structure and a touch of savoury charm, emblematic of its Durbanville roots.
Producer
Groot Phesantekraal, a historic estate in Durbanville dating back to 1698, stands apart as both a working farm and innovative wine producer. The only vineyard in the region to experience winter frosts, its fertile soils and Atlantic breezes lend exceptional complexity to its wines. The Brink family, custodians of the estate, pair respect for heritage with a passion for progress, focusing on limited production for superior quality. Visitors to the farm experience rustic charm, from a restored 18th-century stable restaurant to an idyllic terrace overlooking vineyards, encapsulating the authentic spirit of the Cape.
Awards & Critic Scores
The 2022 vintage is met with critical acclaim, noted for its expressive fruit and polished texture. Esteemed critics - in the likes of Tim Atkins who awarded it a 90pts/100 - highlight its flavours of plums, currants, and violets, supported by sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Importantly, the Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022 holds a Vivino rating of 4.0 as of July 2025, placing it among the most appreciated South African Pinotages of its vintage.
What are the origins of Pinotage and what is its connection to South Africa?
Pinotage is a uniquely South African red grape variety, created in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University. By crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault (called Hermitage in South Africa), Perold sought to blend the delicate fruitiness of Pinot Noir with the robustness and adaptability of Cinsault, making a grape perfectly suited to South Africa’s climate. The resulting variety was named “Pinotage,” a portmanteau of its two parent grapes. Over time, Pinotage has become a symbol of South African winemaking ingenuity and heritage, thriving in the country’s diverse terroirs and gaining global recognition as one of South Africa’s signature grape varietals.
Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022 offers a harmonious blend of ripe red and dark fruits, savoury undertones, and a luxurious velvety mouthfeel, set apart by the estate’s unique terroir and restrained craftsmanship. Acclaimed by critics and upheld by wine enthusiasts, it represents the very best of Durbanville winemaking - refined, characterful, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Taste
An expressive array of bright red fruit opens the nose of the Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022, with delicate hints of allspice, vanilla, and cinnamon alongside subtle nuances of dried rose petals. The palate is velvety and inviting, carrying flavours of raspberry and mulberry that finish with a lingering, linear character. Underpinning the wine is an elegant tannin structure and a touch of savoury charm, emblematic of its Durbanville roots.
Producer
Groot Phesantekraal, a historic estate in Durbanville dating back to 1698, stands apart as both a working farm and innovative wine producer. The only vineyard in the region to experience winter frosts, its fertile soils and Atlantic breezes lend exceptional complexity to its wines. The Brink family, custodians of the estate, pair respect for heritage with a passion for progress, focusing on limited production for superior quality. Visitors to the farm experience rustic charm, from a restored 18th-century stable restaurant to an idyllic terrace overlooking vineyards, encapsulating the authentic spirit of the Cape.
Awards & Critic Scores
The 2022 vintage is met with critical acclaim, noted for its expressive fruit and polished texture. Esteemed critics - in the likes of Tim Atkins who awarded it a 90pts/100 - highlight its flavours of plums, currants, and violets, supported by sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Importantly, the Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022 holds a Vivino rating of 4.0 as of July 2025, placing it among the most appreciated South African Pinotages of its vintage.
What are the origins of Pinotage and what is its connection to South Africa?
Pinotage is a uniquely South African red grape variety, created in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University. By crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault (called Hermitage in South Africa), Perold sought to blend the delicate fruitiness of Pinot Noir with the robustness and adaptability of Cinsault, making a grape perfectly suited to South Africa’s climate. The resulting variety was named “Pinotage,” a portmanteau of its two parent grapes. Over time, Pinotage has become a symbol of South African winemaking ingenuity and heritage, thriving in the country’s diverse terroirs and gaining global recognition as one of South Africa’s signature grape varietals.
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Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022 offers a harmonious blend of ripe red and dark fruits, savoury undertones, and a luxurious velvety mouthfeel, set apart by the estate’s unique terroir and restrained craftsmanship. Acclaimed by critics and upheld by wine enthusiasts, it represents the very best of Durbanville winemaking - refined, characterful, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Taste
An expressive array of bright red fruit opens the nose of the Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022, with delicate hints of allspice, vanilla, and cinnamon alongside subtle nuances of dried rose petals. The palate is velvety and inviting, carrying flavours of raspberry and mulberry that finish with a lingering, linear character. Underpinning the wine is an elegant tannin structure and a touch of savoury charm, emblematic of its Durbanville roots.
Producer
Groot Phesantekraal, a historic estate in Durbanville dating back to 1698, stands apart as both a working farm and innovative wine producer. The only vineyard in the region to experience winter frosts, its fertile soils and Atlantic breezes lend exceptional complexity to its wines. The Brink family, custodians of the estate, pair respect for heritage with a passion for progress, focusing on limited production for superior quality. Visitors to the farm experience rustic charm, from a restored 18th-century stable restaurant to an idyllic terrace overlooking vineyards, encapsulating the authentic spirit of the Cape.
Awards & Critic Scores
The 2022 vintage is met with critical acclaim, noted for its expressive fruit and polished texture. Esteemed critics - in the likes of Tim Atkins who awarded it a 90pts/100 - highlight its flavours of plums, currants, and violets, supported by sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Importantly, the Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Premium Pinotage 2022 holds a Vivino rating of 4.0 as of July 2025, placing it among the most appreciated South African Pinotages of its vintage.
What are the origins of Pinotage and what is its connection to South Africa?
Pinotage is a uniquely South African red grape variety, created in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University. By crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault (called Hermitage in South Africa), Perold sought to blend the delicate fruitiness of Pinot Noir with the robustness and adaptability of Cinsault, making a grape perfectly suited to South Africa’s climate. The resulting variety was named “Pinotage,” a portmanteau of its two parent grapes. Over time, Pinotage has become a symbol of South African winemaking ingenuity and heritage, thriving in the country’s diverse terroirs and gaining global recognition as one of South Africa’s signature grape varietals.
