Flagstone Winery
Bamboes Bay, South Africa

Every bottle of Flagstone wine is a journey with many twists and turns. It can never be hurried and there are no short cuts.

Step by step our fanatical dedication guides us to our journey’s end: the rewarding taste of delicious, distinctive wines.

It’s a painstaking approach that has won us more than a few awards. And, more importantly, a legion of wine lovers who savour the unhurried quality of Flagstone.

Flagstone is a winemaker-driven wine business, rather than a marketing-led business.
This means we first do what is right for the grapes and the wine and only then worry about how to sell the gorgeous stuff.

More than most, we are totally committed to making honest, real wine that is an authentic reflection of its provenance, even if this means taking the hard path.

We believe that this is the only sustainable, honourable way. Take time to discover our wines – Trust your taste.

‘Wine should do a small, simple thing – it should add joy to life. ‘
— Bruce Jack

Every bottle of Flagstone wine is handcrafted, and so too is the label. Each product has its own unique story, with evocative tales ranging from myths of flying dragons to an allegory of a wild card – the dark horse.

Wine is the marriage of nature and human imagination. Mother Nature provides the grapes but it is flashes of inspiration and creativity that transforms them into fabulous, captivating wines.

The majority of the fruit that is crushed at Flagstone originates from the farms of Four Flagstone Core Growers, whose vineyards are contracted on a long-term basis. Bruce Jack's family farm, situated on the slopes of the Akkadisberg near Napier in the Overberg valley, about 2 hours south east from Cape Town. The main commercial plantings here are Shiraz, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Viognier. Flagstone will be producing three wines from grapes from this farm: a Pinot Noir, a Red Blend and a White Blend of Chardonnay and Viognier.

Flagstone Wines also have four winemaking/winegrowing joint ventures: Jack&Knox, The Berrio, Bowwood Mountain Vineyards and Mary le Bow. The berrio is a joint venture with Francis Pratt, who grows grapes at the Southern tip of Africa, near the small town of Elim. This appellation is the southern most winegrowing region in Africa. The climate is characterised by strong, cooling winds in summer that ensure a very cool ripening season.

Bowwood Mountain Vineyards comes from the slopes of the Perdeberg mountain in Agter-Paarl. This is a joint venture with Julian and Bridget Johnson. The Cabernet and Merlot are grown on the same south facing slope. The soil is estremely well drained which ensures intensely flavoured, elegant fruit. The unique combination of slope, aspect, soil and management means that they can make a wine that while hugely appealing and drinkable, is serious and complex.

The 'Jack&Knox' brand is a venture with Graham Knox, wine writer, wine grower and wine marketer. Graham Knox knows more about where to find great vineyards and the wines under this label all have one thing in common: extreme vineyards. The Mary le Bow vineyards are situated in a staggerinly beautiful south-facing kloof high above Ashton in the Robertson area.

 

Flagstone Field Day 2006 Wonderful nose of citrus, pear, figs and kiwi fruit. The palate is clean, crisp and pleasantly tart. Lean, refreshing style with subtle oaking. R60.50 p/b R362.98 per 6 bottles VAT Incl. 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120

Flagstone The Last Word 2005 Prominent dark fruit on the nose within a frame of cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice from the American oak. Floral tones combine well with the soft alcohol and makes for a complexity of note. R98.01 p/b R588.04 per 6 bottles VAT Incl. 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120

Flagstone Two Roads 2005 Light, lime green hue with aromas of naartjie zest, melon and fresh thyme. In the background, a hint of wild mushroom, nutmeg and cloves with a texture of creamed honey on the finish. R135.40 p/b R812.38 per 6 bottles VAT Incl. 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120