Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Pinotage 2024
Pinotage
Description
Stellenbosch Vineyards is a cornerstone producer in South Africa’s premier wine region, drawing on a wide network of prime vineyards spread across the Helderberg and Stellenbosch terroirs. The estate has deep roots in the region and a long history of crafting modern wines that balance ripe, expressive fruit with structural tension drawn from climate, soil and careful winemaking.
The Credo range - Latin for “I Believe” - reflects the winemakers’ belief in creating wines that are elegant, expressive and reflective of place rather than weight. This ethos carries into the Pinotage, where careful vineyard sourcing, gentle handling and textbook fermentation and maturation techniques (often incorporating French oak for texture and depth) aim to showcase Pinotage’s unique South African personality - robust fruit, spice and savoury edge - while remaining approachable and balanced.
Colour: Deep garnet-ruby with youthful vibrancy, typical of well-made Pinotage.
Nose: Aromas of ripe red and dark berries - think black cherry and plum - framed by notes of forest floor, spice and soft tobacco that reflect both Stellenbosch ripeness and Pinotage’s varietal signature.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied with concentrated dark fruit, smooth tannins and a savoury thread that carries hints of earth, pepper and subtle mocha-like complexity. The oak influence (when present) adds gentle baking spice and structure without dominating the fruit.
Finish: Long and lingering, with savoury spice and dark fruit that leave a satisfying, expressive impression.
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Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Pinotage 2024
- Food Pairing : The savoury depth and fruit concentration of this Pinotage make it a superb partner for bold, flavour-rich dishes. Enjoy it with flame-grilled beef steaks rubbed with cracked pepper, where the wine’s spice and tannins echo the grilled char. It also complements slow-braised lamb shanks with rosemary and root vegetables, as the wine’s earth and berry notes harmonise with the savoury sauce. For a slightly lighter option, try it with grilled portobello mushrooms and thyme-scented polenta, where the wine’s fruit intensity and spice balance the dish’s umami and herbal character.
- Drink before: Enjoy now through 5–8 years under good storage conditions.
- Vintage: 2024
- Manufacturer: Stellenbosch Vineyards
- Region: Stellenbosch
- Alcohol Content: 14%
Stock and Delivery:
In Stock: Standard delivery within 5 days
Stock at supplier: Delivery within 10 - 15 days
R99 Nationwide
Free Delivery: On orders over R2 000
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We guarantee a full credit on the cost of the wine, no questions asked, and we will also collect the remainder of any pack and refund you in full if you are unhappy with the quality, the service or any aspect of Wine-of-the-Month Club.
Replacements:
In the unlikely event that there is a broken bottle in your case, please tell us immediately and we will credit your account. We reserve the right to substitute product if stock runs out, to the same or higher value of the stock.
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