When a South African legend meets an Italian diva, magic happens. Boland Cellar, one of South Africa’s oldest wine producers, has released Expresso Pinotage: a stylish, single-serve coffee-style Pinotage that is sophisticated enough for a rooftop sundowner and relaxed enough for a Wednesday evening winding down with your favourite artist on repeat after a good day’s work. It brings together the bold soul of Pinotage and the irresistible allure of espresso flavour, packaged in a can to suit the life you’re living.
The unique wine
Born and bred on South African soil, it is the country’s signature cultivar, bold, expressive, and thoroughly unique. Expresso Pinotage takes that legend and adds an unexpected partner: the deep, roasted character of coffee-style winemaking, achieved through heavily toasted French oak ageing rather than any additives. In the glass, or rather, straight from the can, it delivers layers of dark prune, plum, and ripe blueberry, with a prominent finish reminiscent of Mocha Java ground coffee. Deep, smooth, and confident. The kind of wine that makes you pause mid-sip and appreciate it.
One can. Countless ways to enjoy it.
Expresso Pinotage is an extraordinarily good company at the table. Its deep fruit, luscious tannins, and coffee-inflected finish make it a natural alongside flavourful meats. Those ribs your friends always beg you to make when they come around for a braai will never taste better. It is equally at home with a rich ragù-style pasta, a slow-roasted pork belly, or seared duck breast. Venison, intensely flavoured dishes, your favourite pizza, it handles them all with ease.
Where will you drink yours?
Sophisticated, with a playful twist, Expresso Pinotage is great company, wherever your day takes you. Enjoy a can on your balcony with friends as the sun drops below the skyline and the city lights begin to twinkle, or tuck one into your bag for an impromptu dinner with the girls. The kind of meetup that needs no planning, just great company and something delicious in hand.
One perfect moment
The single-serve format is more than just convenient; it makes perfect sense. It means you are always pouring exactly the right amount. You can still unwind, still enjoy something truly excellent, without committing to a full bottle, or having to explain to yourself how that second glass “just happened’. It is balanced indulgence, intentional drinking for intentional people.
PS: Once you’ve enjoyed your Expresso Pinotage, please recycle your can. The planet, like a good Pinotage, deserves to be looked after.
