Crate Worx Pinotage 2023 (Diners)

Crate Worx is a contemporary South African wine label focused on producing approachable, fruit-driven wines that showcase classic Cape varietals. Sourced from vineyards across the Western Cape, the wines benefit from a combination of warm sunny days and cooling coastal influences that allow grapes to ripen fully while maintaining freshness and balance.

Pinotage, South Africa’s signature grape variety, thrives in these conditions. For Crate Worx Pinotage 2023, carefully selected grapes are fermented to highlight the variety’s natural dark fruit character while avoiding heavy extraction. The winemaking approach favours clean fruit expression with subtle oak influence, resulting in a Pinotage that is accessible, smooth and easy to enjoy while still reflecting the distinctive personality of the grape.

Colour:
Deep ruby with a youthful purple rim, showing good intensity in the glass.

Nose:
Ripe plum, blackberry and dark cherry aromas lead, followed by hints of mocha, vanilla and a touch of smoky spice.

Palate:
Medium- to full-bodied with generous dark fruit flavours of plum and black cherry layered with subtle chocolate and toasted oak notes. The tannins are soft and rounded, giving the wine an approachable, smooth texture.

Finish:
Soft and warming with lingering ripe fruit and a gentle hint of spice.