FlagstoneDragon Tree Cape Blend 2019

Product code: 19662
£14.15 inc VAT
South Africa
Red Wine from
Western Cape, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Flagstone
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Gerhard Swart
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 35% Pinotage, 30% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Mourvedre, 2% Grenache Noir, 2% Pinot Noir, 1% Cinsault
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Flagstone
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Gerhard Swart
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 35% Pinotage, 30% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Mourvedre, 2% Grenache Noir, 2% Pinot Noir, 1% Cinsault

Product Notes

Flagstone Dragon Tree Cape Blend wine is a masterful symphony of cultivated South African grapes. This sublime blend offers a nose of red fruit, vanilla and chocolate, combined with subtle hints of savoury spice. The palate is graced by velvety tannins and sweet ripe fruit harmoniously balanced with acidity. Every sip leaves a tantalising trace of dark chocolate and toasty oak. Perfectly aged, this magnificent Cape blend reflects Flagstone's unwavering commitment to crafting intriguing wines of exquisite quality. An enigmatic and satisfying wine that pairs excellently with rich, hearty meals or stands beautifully on its own for pure indulgence.

Tasting Notes

There is a mixture of rich dark fruit, cigar box and minty aroma’s with well balanced wood. Sweet and spicy undertones gives this wine great depth. This wine is well balanced on the palate showing fresh and crisp acidity. The middle palate shows an explosion of fruit, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

About the Winery

Flagstone winery is a celebrated name in the winemaking sector in South Africa. It is known for its painstaking devotion to creating wines that are not only exquisitely flavoured but also beautifully packaged. The winery, situated in Cape Town, the heart of South African wine country, is surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of the Western Cape, serving as a constant source of inspiration for the winemakers.

Founded in 1998 by esteemed winemaker Bruce Jack, Flagstone has always been guided by an unwavering commitment to quality and a profound love of nature. The winery’s ethos is to create wines that speak of their place of origin - translating the mystical expressions of the soil, the vines, the year’s weather patterns and the winemaker’s touch into every bottle.

The winery’s homely design looks to bring the beauty of nature indoors. Its rustic aesthetic is further complemented by comfortable interior décor that makes it a charming location for wine tasting events. The distinctive flagstone floors are where the winery’s name originates from, with each slate hand cut and laid to create an inimitable look and feel.

Flagstone’s wines express depth and character, and have a sense of honesty about them which has seen the winery garner numerous accolades. Their innovative wine range showcases the best of South African viticulture, with the majority made from single vineyard wines that reflect their precise growing conditions.

Day visitors are invited to come on a sensory journey, delving through the full range of Flagstone’s creations. Company’s philosophy is that wine offers an intriguing bridge between art and the world of the senses: reminding us of forgotten memories, evoking lands unseen, and flavours tasted nowhere else.

Flagstone winery is truly a haven for wine lovers. Offering unparalleled quality, an amazing atmosphere, and a fascinating introduction to the world of wine; it is not just a place to visit, but a place to savour.

https://flagstonewines.com

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