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In 1997, under the leadership of Dr Anton Rupert and Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons was established. Both men later relinquished the reigns to their respective sons; AnthonijRupert and Baron Benjamin de Rothschild. Following the tragic death of Anthonij Rupert in 2001, his older brother Johann Rupert and sister Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg assumed his position. Rupert & Rothschild Classique isone of the most widely sold and sought after South African red wines in its category.
BLEND : Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%,
Petit Verdot 11%, Cabernet Franc 13%, Malbec 1%
ALCOHOL : 13,5 %
THE VINEYARD
SOIL TYPE : Granite – Red clay– Table mountain sandstone – Shale. (Dripirrigation)
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES : 4 to 32 years
GRAPE VARIETIES : Merlot, Cab. Sauvignon , Petit Verdot, Cab. Franc, Malbec
HARVEST: Hand-picking
HARVEST PERIOD : From mid-Februaryto end-March 2021
THE WINE
WINEMAKING : Fermentedin stainless steeltanks with regular pumpingover of the must onto the skins for even, elegantextraction. Malolacticfermentation was done beforebarrel maturation.
AGEING: In French oakbarrels.
AGEING DURATION : 16 months
TASTING COMMENTS
A stunning blend with a brilliant red rim and a deep red centre.
Initial aromas of crushed red berries and cherry tobacco, accented with oak spice and pencil shavings, evolve into generous black cherry notes.
The palate offers a vibrant mix of red fruit flavours, transitioning to a refined, silky mouthfeel. Velvety texture and dense structure hint at excellent ageing potential.
The wine has an ageing potentialof at least 10 years fromvintage.
