Wineries producing Pinotage.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Kanonkop Wine Estate

Kanonkop presents itself as a Stellenbosch red-wine estate with a long Pinotage reputation. Its site describes old dryland vineyards, decomposed granite soils, Atlantic cooling influence, and a portfolio that includes estate Pinotage and Black Label Pinotage.

• Known for estate Pinotage and Black Label Pinotage.
• References old dryland bush vines and Simonsberg/Stellenbosch terroir.
• Publishes Pinotage release notes and vineyard updates.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Beyerskloof

Beyerskloof calls itself the Home of Pinotage and describes a special focus on Pinotage and Pinotage blends. Its content emphasizes Stellenbosch vineyards, bush vines for premium Pinotage, and the diversity of the grape across tasting-room and wine-club experiences.

• Specializes in Pinotage and Cape blends.
• Connects the brand story to Beyers Truter and Anri Truter.
• Describes vineyard work aimed at concentration and varietal character.

Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Lanzerac Wine Estate

Lanzerac's heritage page positions the estate as home of the world's first bottled Pinotage and says it was the first winery to use the term Pinotage on a label for the 1959 vintage marketed under Lanzerac.

• Strong historical association with the first bottled Pinotage.
• Frames Pinotage as part of the estate's heritage and modern wine tiers.
• Has published new material around Pinotage history and the estate's role.

Wellington, South Africa

Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate

Diemersfontein's Pinotage page describes The Original Coffee Chocolate Pinotage, a 100% Pinotage from Wellington. The winery highlights dark chocolate, freshly brewed coffee, mint, baked plum, velvety tannins, and dessert or curry pairings.

• Promotes a coffee-chocolate expression of Pinotage.
• Lists winemaking, technical analysis, serving temperature, and pairing notes.
• Runs Pinotage-focused events such as Pinotage On Tap.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Stellenrust Wines

Stellenrust's Pinotage page describes fruit from Helderberg Golden Triangle and Bottelary properties, cellar work with cold maceration, French yeast, punch-downs, and 12 months in French oak. Its tasting note mentions raspberry, ripe peach, black cherry, subtle oak, and a juicy finish.

• Blends Pinotage from different Stellenbosch terroirs.
• Uses French oak maturation for the premium Pinotage.
• Suggests spicy pairings such as Thai green curry and Cape Malay bobotie.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Simonsig Family Vineyards

Simonsig says Pinotage has been central to its story since the family planted Pinotage in the 1960s and released its first Pinotage in 1970. Recent content connects the 2025 centenary with 55 years of Simonsig Pinotage.

• Links Pinotage to Simonsig's first red wine release in 1970.
• Highlights Redhill Pinotage and newer Pinotage bottlings.
• Published centenary content around family memories and winemaking approach.

Western Cape / Coastal Region, South Africa

Spier Wine Farm

Spier's Signature Pinotage tasting note describes a Western Cape Pinotage with red berries, plums, cinnamon, smooth tannins, balanced acidity, and a fruity aftertaste. Its Seaward Pinotage note separately emphasizes black cherry, mulberry, allspice, vanilla, and oak maturation.

• Publishes detailed vintage tasting notes for multiple Pinotage expressions.
• Covers terroir, winemaking, analysis, and food pairings.
• Frames Pinotage as a classic South African variety.

Bottelary, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Bellevue Wine Estate

Bellevue's site presents the estate as a guardian of Pinotage legacy and points to 1953 as the year one of South Africa's first commercial Pinotage vineyards was established at Bellevue. The site organizes Pinotage within estate, reserve, heritage, and old-vine collections.

• Emphasizes old-vine Pinotage heritage.
• Connects the estate to early commercial Pinotage plantings.
• Offers a Pinotage-focused collection and wine-club language.

Paarl / Cape winelands, South Africa

Fairview

Fairview's vineyard content lists Pinotage among varieties grown across its Cape vineyards, while its wine materials include Fairview Pinotage bottlings. The winery emphasizes owned vineyards, Paarl sites, and a broad portfolio rooted in heritage and innovation.

• Includes Pinotage among its Cape vineyard plantings.
• Publishes Pinotage wine materials and broader vineyard context.
• Positions its wines around heritage, owned sites, and range diversity.

Paarl, South Africa

KWV

KWV is a large Paarl-based South African producer with public Pinotage references across its brand and retail presence, including KWV Classic Pinotage. Because the winery has an official source and a clear Pinotage footprint, it belongs with the official winery sources rather than only in the retailer-listed producer group.

• Major South African producer with official winery information.
• Represented by KWV Classic Pinotage and related Pinotage listings.
• Useful source for accessible, widely distributed Pinotage context.

Franschhoek, South Africa

Chamonix

Chamonix is a Franschhoek estate associated with Greywacke Pinotage in market listings and supported by its own estate website. Moving it into this source-led section gives readers a direct winery reference alongside the established Pinotage producers already summarized here.

• Franschhoek estate with an official winery website.
• Connected to Greywacke Pinotage in external market listings.
• Better suited to official source summaries than retail-only discovery.