Pinotage 100: Western Cape Celebrates a Century of South Africa’s Iconic Grape

Pinotage 100: Western Cape Celebrates a Century of South Africa’s Iconic Grape

The Western Cape’s story is a continuous narrative of excellence, innovation, and pride in its heritage. This spirit is at the heart of the 2025 Absa Top 20 Pinotage Finalists, a competition that celebrates South Africa’s homegrown varietal. This year’s event is especially significant, marking a century since Professor Abraham Izak Perold of Stellenbosch University crossed Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, creating a grape that would become a national tre…