Importer's Corner Selection - 2022 Silver MYn Rose', Banghoek Valley, South Africa

This Wine is an Exclusive part of the Importer's Corner wine subscription. To purchase either as a subscription or individually, you'll need to be a member within one of our clubs. To sign up click the Join Now button or Learn More Here. The Zorgvliet Estate is in Banghoek Valley, a small subregion just 4 miles outside of Stellenbosh, is historically home to dense forest, dangerously steep land, lions, leopards and other wild animals. Apparently you still find leopards in these surrounding mountains today.  Zorgvliet, pronounced ‘Sorg-fleet’ translates to ‘no worries.’ Grapes are grown on the steep slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in vineyards that are among the highest in Stellenbosch. Where did Zorgvliet get the name Silver Myn? In 1740 Frans Diederik Muller claims to have discovered silver, copper and even gold between the two big rocks in the Simonsberg Mountains. Yet no silver was found after 5 years of searching, and Muller was sent home as an imposter. Who knows what other myst