Lock, stock and wine barrel: Survivor Pinotage

As South African as a kota (a quarter loaf, hollowed and filled) at lunch or the ability to say naartjie, the wine industry delivers when it comes to pinotage – a uniquely South African wine.

While it has its critics, as well as those who will quickly pull up their noses, annually the Absa top 10 pinotage announcement gives a clear indication of some of SA’s best.

This year, Swartland’s Survivor made the cut for the second time.

Survivor pinotage 2017 took the honours this year after the maiden 2014 vintage cracked the nod in 2015.

The Absa top 10 wines are considered benchmarks for SA pinotage by a panel of experts, comprising respected local and international wine judges.

Elated winemaker Ben Snyman said: “We feel honoured to be named one of the Absa top 10 pinotage wines alongside some of SA’s leaders in the industry.

“Rooted firmly in the Swartland and made from prized low-yielding, dryland vineyards near Malmesbury, we believe our Survivor pinotage expresses a true sense of place and authenticity.”

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