The Flame Lily

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Details

Variety

White Blend

Style

White

Region

Western Cape

Appellation

Slanghoek

Producer

Kumusha

Country

South Africa

Trade Materials

Tasting Note PDF Shelf Talker PDF Bottle Shot

The Inspiration

Named after Zimbabwe's national flower, The Flame Lily is a tribute to Tinashe's heritage and a celebration of South Africa's remarkable diversity. Sourced from the dramatic vineyards of Slanghoek Valley, the blend reflects a region renowned for producing white wines with exceptional freshness, texture and natural elegance. Bringing together Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Semillon and Colombard, each variety contributes its own character. Roussanne lends texture and richness, Chenin Blanc freshness and structure, Semillon depth, and Colombard vibrant acidity. The result is a beautifully layered, harmonious wine that showcases both the complexity of the blend and the distinctive character of the Slanghoek Valley.

About Kumusha

Kumusha: your home, your roots, your origin

Kumusha in the Zimbabwean Shona language translates to "your home", "your roots" or "your origin". The name captures the essence of what world-renowned sommelier Tinashe Nyamudoka set out to create: wines that honor where they come from and speak authentically of their place. Tinashe believes the best wines are representative of their region. After relocating from Zimbabwe to South Africa in 2008, his career arc (from polishing cutlery in his first restaurant role to becoming an award-winning sommelier and one of the country's most respected wine voices) gave him an intimate understanding of what defines exceptional South African wine. He is now building a Black-owned South African wine brand. Minimal-intervention winemaking and natural fermentation are at the core of the Kumusha philosophy, aimed at letting the wine speak freely of its origin. From the flagship Kumusha range to the experimental Wild Mutupo series, these are wines that Tinashe would not only like to drink himself, but wines that are representative of what is leading the way for the new style of South African wines on the global stage.

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