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Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage, Western Cape

Grapes from gently sloping foothills of the Bottelary Range; hand-picked and fermented in traditional open-top fermenters using natural yeast present on the grapes, then barrel-matured in new French and American oak barrels. Intense aromas of wild blueberry and ripe cherry are supported by smoky, spicy undertones. On the palate, blackberry and plum flavours shine through, complemented by the subtle toasty oak.

Product code: 20645

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Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage, Western Cape

Details

Type: Red
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Vintage: 2015/2016
Producer: Flagstone
Primary grape: Pinotage
Bottle size: 75cl
Code: 20645

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Expression

Spicy, peppery, warming reds

Brie de Meaux, creamy blue cheeses e.g. cambozola. Emmenthal, Cheshire. Mature hard cheeses e.g. Cheddar. Munster
Black pepper, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, thyme
Seared, grilled, roasted, braised game: boar, duck, goose, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb, sausages
BBQ, bolognese, creambased sauces, lasagna, pepper or chilli sauces to turn up the heat
Spicy wine intensifies heat with Mexican mole, Tex-Mex or dishes with chipotle peppers, chilli con carne.
Spicy salads that support meat or spices e.g. red pepper, black bean and sweetcorn. Stuffed aubergine

About the Wine

Pinotage

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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:

Black Cherry
Blackberry
Fig
Menthol
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.’

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The Country

South Africa

A whole generation of enthusiastic, young winemakers are crafting amazing wines on incredible sites whilst putting sustainability high on their agenda, making the South African wine industry progressive and exciting.

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