2024 has been an extraordinary year for Flagstone Wines — a year to remember, with an exceptional yield of prestigious wine awards and outstanding ratings.
Gerhard Swart and his team celebrate being crowned Prescient Winery of the Year
These two brilliant wines are just two of their award winning array of superb products——.
Flagstone FREE RUN SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023
The name: “Free Run is made from the juice that runs freely from the press to produce an exceptional wine — crisp and fresh but lingering.”
Tasting notes: An upfront herbaceousness is followed by a bombardment of green fig, passion fruit, star fruit and limey aromas, ending with a distinctive, bright flintiness. The complexity of the nose follows through onto the palate giving this wine a full, crisp and lively mouthfeel and a lingering aftertaste.
Food: Pairs well with dishes that offer a certain amount of zest, combining particularly well with sushi and grilled calamari. Also try it with steamed asparagus, spaghetti vongole, avocado soup or herbed risotto!
Price. R150
FLAGSTONE MUSIC ROOM CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020
100% barrel fermented in 82% French and 18% American oak (30% new) for 16-18 months
Cellaring: Enjoy now or keep for up to 10 years
Tasting notes: On the nose blueberry, cassis, and ripe black plums all wrapped up in serious, warm, toasty oak. Luxurious deep-pile velvet fruit with mint-sprigged red berries and Christmas fruitcake lead to a persistent finish.
Food: Roast beef and pork belly
Price: R380
Flagstone’s glorious whites
A VISIT TO FLAGSTONE WINES
Flagstone Tasting Room
A hidden gem on the outskirts of Somerset West, the Flagstone Cellar Door offers a unique experience for wine lovers. Expect a warm welcome from excellent and knowledgeable hosts, a relaxed atmosphere, and a wide range of superbly crafted wines offering outstanding value. Flagstone recently introduced Cheese Boards (from Dalewood Fromage) to enjoy alongside your wines.
Head winemaker Gerhard Swart
Flagstone’s Head Winemaker, Gerhard Swart, believes that one should never stagnate, ‘You always have to be thinking about how you can stand out from the crowd — be it more interesting labels, varieties or combining particular terroirs to create wines that are intriguing and unique.’ Gerhard has a celebrated winemaking journey, having worked with prominent mentors Bruce Jack and Chris Keet on his way to leading Flagstone’s wine production. He has taken Flagstone to new levels of excellence and is responsible for a handsome trophy cabinet and wine bottles that glitter with awards.”
Flagstone’s fabulous reds
Flagstone Winery and Tasting Room
Address: W.R. Quinan Blvd, Paardevlei, Somerset West, 7129
Telephone: Flagstone Winery: +27 21 852 5052; Tasting Room: +27 21 850 5891
Trading Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00; Sunday: Closed