Rupert & Rothschild (Anthonij Rupert & Benjamin de Rothschild)
Baron Edmond Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
rich Bordeaux style. Impressive cedars in deep forest, plum and cassis. touch of forest floor. Dry, mid acidity and mid+ slightly tingling tannin. Can drink now and better to age more.
VITICULTURE
Cultivar:
Merlot 61%
Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Cabernet Franc 13% Malbec 7%
Petit Verdot 4%
Appellation: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Age of vines: 13 to 28 years
Irrigation: Drip irrigation
MATURATION
Matured for 18 months in 255 litre new French oak barrels. The wine has an ageing potential of at least 15 years from vintage.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol:14.5% vol
Total Acidity: 6.3g
pH: 3.47
Residual Sugar: 2.0g/l
rich Bordeaux style. Impressive cedars in deep forest, plum and cassis. touch of forest floor. Dry, mid acidity and mid+ slightly tingling tannin. Can drink now and better to age more.
VITICULTURE
Cultivar:
Merlot 61%
Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Cabernet Franc 13% Malbec 7%
Petit Verdot 4%
Appellation: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Age of vines: 13 to 28 years
Irrigation: Drip irrigation
MATURATION
Matured for 18 months in 255 litre new French oak barrels. The wine has an ageing potential of at least 15 years from vintage.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol:14.5% vol
Total Acidity: 6.3g
pH: 3.47
Residual Sugar: 2.0g/l
An brilliant Merlot blend. Full bodied and complex and it what was also a great vintage year for the Bordeaux, Rupert & Rothschild’s 2015 effort is superb
An brilliant Merlot blend. Full bodied and complex and it what was also a great vintage year for the Bordeaux, Rupert & Rothschild’s 2015 effort is superb
Feb 28th, 2020
