Black Elephant Vintners6x Festival Wines

About

Surrounded by majestic mountains, you will discover the quaint village of Franschhoek. Founded by the French Huguenots in 1687, this beautiful area is home to some of South Africa’s most sought-after wine and dine experiences. It hosts a wide variety of festivals, such as the Bastille festival, the Champagne festival and various others. With unrivaled natural beauty, Franschhoek remains a must see and a place to experience. The splendour and tastes of old, meet the new and modern, in a vibrant dance of colour, culture, taste and hospitality. Our wines represent our sincerest endeavours to bring the Franschhoek experience to all wine lovers for the sole purpose of enjoyment and as an expression of our appreciation for our good life.

Product Features

Two Dogs a Peacock and a Horse Sauvignon Blanc

• The wine is translucent with a bright green hue. 
• The nose is opulent and bursts with a cocktail of fruits, showing aromas of white peach, passionfruit, pear, litchi and fynbos. 
• The palate is lively and concentrated with flavours of melon, mango, guava, gooseberry and creamy richness from the extended lees contact and lingers with vibrant acidity and minerality.
• This wine pairs nicely with shellfish, vegetarian cuisine or goat's milk cheese.
• Alcohol by Volume: 13.23%

The Fox & The Flamingo Rosé

• Made exclusively using free-run juice extracted via gravity from the press to minimise skin colour and phenolic extraction and preserve natural acidity. 
• The juice was settled overnight before inoculation with cultured yeast and cold-fermented to enhance the aroma and flavour profile of the wine.
• Pale rose gold is in colour with the aroma of cotton candy, watermelon, raspberry, and blood orange. 
• The palate is crisp and bursting with flavours of summer fruits, finishing with a distinctive, savoury minerality.
• Perfect on a warm summer evening but also pairs well with thai food, salad nicoise and charcuterie.
• Alcohol by Volume: 11.92%

Three Men in a Tub with a Rubber Duck - Red Blend

• The wine was matured in oak for 19 months in used French oak barrels.
• A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Mourvèdre sourced from the coastal region of the South African Winelands seamlessly blends to create this playful blend called Three Men in a Tub with a Rubber Duck.
• Old world meets new in this trio of classic varieties.
•  A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Mourvèdre sourced from the coastal region of the South African Winelands seamlessly blends to create this playful blend called Three Men in a Tub with a Rubber Duck.
• This is a fruit-driven wine that is rich and peppery on the nose. 
• The palate is beautifully balanced with sweet cherry, plum, pepper and liquorice. 
• This wine will pair perfectly with pasta, pizza and grilled meats cooked over flame.
• Varietals: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 2% Mourvèdre
• Alcohol by Volume: 14.11%

The Power of Love - Chenin Blanc

• Months of full lees contact, with regular stirring, is allowed post-fermentation to add richness and texture to the wine.
• The components are then blended and stabilised before bottling.
• This is our second vintage of The Power of Love Chenin Blanc and sees a change of origin from Simonsberg to Swartland.
• It’s vibrant, full-bodied and fruit-forward with refreshing flavours of guava, pineapple, yellow peach and winter melon.
• The palate zings with flavours of citrus, white pear, quince and lingering blood orange.
• This wine will pair nicely with shellfish, spicy food, lean fish and soft cheese.
• Alcohol by Volume: 12.62%

Product Specifications 

• Region: Western Cape