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The Fox & The Flamingo

by Black Elephant Vintners
Rosé Vintage 📍 South Africa

⏳ Drinking Window

2021 - 2023

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Grilled prawns with chili and lime, fresh goat cheese salad, light tapas.

✨ Technical Specifications

The Fox & The Flamingo Rosé is produced by Black Elephant Vintners, an independent boutique winery based in Franschhoek, South Africa, known for its creative and irreverent approach to winemaking. Crafting expressive, fruit-forward rosé from Western Cape vineyards, the winemaking focuses on minimal intervention, crisp freshness, and bright fruit aromatics to deliver an approachable, vibrant wine.

🍾 About the Producer

Founded in 2011 by Kevin Swart, Raymond Ndlovu, and winemaker Jacques Wentzel, Black Elephant Vintners is an innovative boutique producer nestled in the Franschhoek Valley of South Africa. Often celebrated as the 'rebels of the valley,' the team is dedicated to demystifying the world of wine by stripping away traditional pretension in favor of vibrant, engaging experiences, famously pioneering immersive wine and music pairings. Sourcing premium grapes across prime Cape terroirs, their winemaking philosophy focuses on authentic, terroir-expressive vinification with minimal intervention. Their diverse portfolio spans expressive sparkling Méthode Cap Classique to fresh, character-forward table wines, including distinctive bottlings such as their celebrated 'The Fox & The Flamingo' rosé.

📍 Uitkyk Street, 7690 Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa 🌐 https://bevintners.co.za

🍇 Grape Varieties

Pinotage, Cinsault

🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)

12.5%

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors

Green Apple Lemon Zest Flint Mineral White Peach