Pinotage

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Pinotage - Cluster in field

SpeciesVitis vinifera

ColorNOIR

ParentsCINSAUT × PINOT NOIR

Bred1925

OriginSOUTH AFRICA

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9North American Winegrowers

Michigan

4

Pennsylvania

3

New Hampshire

1

New York

1

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Pinotage across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Pinotage

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 9 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Pinotage

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

6 (66.7%)

6 (66.7%)

Cabernet Sauvignon

6 (66.7%)

4 (44.4%)

4 (44.4%)

4 (44.4%)

Sauvignon Blanc

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

3 (33.3%)

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen Institut für Rebenzüchtung Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen - GERMANY Source: VIVC