Flag of Truce Single Vineyard Pinotage 750ml

Tasting Note

If you really want to get nerdy about terrior and representing the true spirit of place through a wine, you have to believe, as I do, in single vineyards. South Africa is the only winemaking country that has a national, government-gazetted legislation controlling single vineyard status. So when you see the words “single vineyard” on a bottle, it actually means single vineyard.

This wine is a single vineyard wine from a famed vineyard in the Bredekloof region on a farm called Silkbush. The grapes are grown by co-owner Anton Roos. It is the most awarded single vineyard Pinotage in the world, being responsible for so many ABSA Top 10 awards I have lost count.

This special vineyard sits regally at the very top of the farm – 720m above sea level – one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the world, on a steep south west facing slope of weathered shale, weathered granite, ironstone and quartzite. The views are breath-taking. It is very peaceful. There is a presence. I love it.

Food Pairing

Pair with slow-braised wild rabbit rack on a bed of shredded fried parsnips and roasted pine nuts.