April 2013: Paul Cluver Seven Flags launch

Paul Cluver Seven Flags Pinot Noir 2010

There is a lot of hype about Pinot Noir, the red wine grape of Burgundy. One of the more attractive contenders in this field is undoubtedly the Seven Flags of Paul Cluver. Much sought after by those in the know, this fine and elegant wine is considered one of the more distinctive; growing in predominantly decomposed Bokkeveld Shale at a height of 250m to 400m above sea level.

Cool summer conditions allowed for a long hanging time, with harvesting only starting in middle February. Only 4380 bottles were produced, which means 26 oak barrels were carefully nurturing this wine for just over 2 years. This has been a long term goal to produce a wine that will be the ultimate expression of the estate’s terroir.

So with great excitement we went to the launch of this very auspicious wine. My favourite Paul Cluver wine has always been their Riesling, but the Seven Flags blew me away. A thrilling wine which shows wonderful purity of fruit. Ripe red spiced berries with layers of dark chocolate and a light sprinkling of white pepper assail your senses. This wine is the perfect accompaniment to that Springbok pot roast that I am going to cook for my loved one’s birthday. I think it should do just fine with tuna and a thick beef steak too.

For the next 10 days we will be offering the Seven Flag Pinot Noir at a specially reduced price.

Normal Price: R399

Promotional Price: R365

A saving of R34 per bottle