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Classique

2020
Location: Franschhoek, South Africa
R225.00
An Overview

Alluring aromas are lead with a vibrant floral expression, followed by generous black cherries, plum, and blackcurrant. The use of oak is subtle and supportive, lifting the aromatic profile with oak spice and graphite notes. Balanced palate with poised acidity providing a rich and silky mouth feel.

 

Tasting Notes

Alluring aromas are lead with a vibrant floral expression, followed by generous black cherries, plum, and blackcurrant. The use of oak is subtle and supportive, lifting the aromatic profile with oak spice and graphite notes. Balanced palate with poised acidity providing a rich and silky mouth feel.

In the Cellar

Fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular pump-overs on the skins. Malolactic fermentation was completed in the tanks before racking to barrels.

harvesting

The Grapes were hand-picked from mid-February to mid-March 2020. Adequate rainfall during the growing season and moderate conditions during ripening ensured healthy vines and allowed even ripening.

In the Vineyard

Cultivar: Merlot 41%
Cabernet Sauvignon 39%
Cabernet Franc 11%
Petit Verdot 8%
Malbec 1%
Appellation: Wine of Origin Western Cape
Age of Vines: 9 to 31 years
Irrigation: Drip irrigation

Maturation

Aged separately in a combination of 225L and 300L French oak barrels for 16 months before blending.

Analysis

Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Total Acidity: 6 g/l
pH: 3.56

Other items of interest…

6 Bottles Classique 2020 & Complimentary Olive Oil

R1,350.00

For elegant but effortless entertaining: a case of 6 x 750ml bottles of Classique 2020 as well as a complimentary bottle of Rupert & Rothschild Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

R1,350.00

Baron Edmond 2019 in Bespoke Wooden Box

R995.00

Exclusively designed to fit 1 x 750ml bottle of Baron Edmond 2019, this is the ultimate choice for connoisseurs who want to savour the pinnacle of our iconic wine collection.

R995.00

Classique Magnum 2019 in Gift Box

R450.00

Available in a luxurious gift box, the 1.5L magnum Classique 2019 has the class and character to bring friends and families together as they create unforgettable new memories.

R450.00

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

R135.00

A blend of two Italian olive cultivars – Frantoio and Coratina – with fruit that imparts a pleasant, nutty flavour. Cold extraction lends this premium extra virgin olive oil a clean, fresh finish.

R135.00
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