Swartland 'Founders', Pinotage, Western Cape, South Africa

Big open skies, arid deserts, the vast flowing landscape, with its unforgiving climate and rugged bush vines, this is wild country, this is Swartland. The contrast with manicured Constantia and oh-so-cool Stellenbosch couldn’t be greater. But right now, Swartland is the most exciting wine region in South Africa. The Swartland Winery is producing iconic and award-winning wines in this fashionable and dynamic region. This is a soft easy drinking wine with its fresh black and red berries, has hints vanilla and cloves on the nose. Oozing with red berries, black spice and well-rounded tannins on the palate, it is balanced with a lingering finish.  South Africa’s Pinotage grape is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, perfect for roasted meats and vegetables.