Eikeboom Pinotage Western Cape 2014 is made from 100 percent Pinotage Pinotage is the result of the cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault varieties. Pinotage was created by in South Africa in 1925 by Stellenbock University professor A.I. Perold, during experiments to develop new varieties. The wine is aged in 50% new barrels and 50% 1 year old barrels. The grapes for this wine comes from a 4 hectare-parcel (10 acres) The Eikeboom Pinotage tastes like a cross of Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. It has some finesse and some power all together. It is juicy, fruity, new world Rhône style fruit bomb.