Details
- Type: Red
- Country: South Africa
- Region: Western Cape
- Vintage: 2015
- Producer: Flagstone
- Primary grape: Pinotage
- Secondary grape: Shiraz/Syrah
- Tertiary grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Pack size: 75 cl x 6
- Code: 20585
About the Wine
Shiraz/Syrah
Shee-rahz / See-rah
The same grape variety, often referred to as Syrah, Old World and Shiraz, New World. It produces deep concentrated wines, full in body, alcohol and tannin. Deep almost opaque purple colour, loads of black fruit and pepper flavours and aromas. When it develops, or is of high quality it often shows notes of leather, spice, smoke and mint.
Flavours:
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Black Plum
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Blueberry
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Green Peppercorn
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Milk Chocolate
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Tobacco
Pinotage
pee-noe-tahj
This grape comes from a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. It produces concentrated wines with flavours of black and red fruits, spice, leather and chocolate.
Flavours:
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Black Cherry
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Blackberry
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Fig
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Menthol
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Roasted Meat
Award-winning winemaker, Gerhard Swart, is a man in love with the complexities of simplicity. When it comes to wine, Gerhard believes in quality and distinctive character. His love of wine has seen him working across California and France, before returning to South Africa to work on Flagstone. ‘Wine should do a small, simple thing: it should add joy to life. We believe the process is extremely important; handcrafted, balanced wines can contribute joy to a meal, a conversation or even a dream.’
The Country
South Africa
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