Key Facts

Producer
Balance
Region
Western Cape
Country
South Africa
Grape
Pinotage
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Red

Winemaker's Selection Pinotage

Balance · Western Cape, South Africa

Winemaker's Selection Pinotage by Balance is a good red from Western Cape, South Africa, made from Pinotage, rated 3.3/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 59.8/100, it represents Western Cape's red winemaking tradition.

59.8

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.3/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 59.8/100 based on 110 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Winemaker's Selection Pinotage by Balance is a good red from Western Cape, South Africa, made from Pinotage, rated 3.3/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 59.8/100, it represents Western Cape's red winemaking tradition.

Food Pairings

BeefGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

  • +Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 59.8 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.

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