Rupert & Rothschild Classique 2022

A complex and smokey nose with roasted coffee, cassis, black cherry and earthy spice. A medium to full bodied palate with seamless tannins and just enough acidity to retain freshness. There’s ripeness and richness on the palate, but never too much with a perfect balance 

Area: Fredericksburg

Country: South Africa

Varietals: Merlot 38%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%,  Petit Verdot 14%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Malbec 1%

ABV:13.5%

Aging: 12-16 months in French oak

Style: Bold & fruity

Buy this wine because it includes Cabernet Franc in the blend, which lifts the texture making for a more elegant wine, although Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon still dominate the assemblage. This is Classique at it’s very best and the use of oak is subtle and supportive lifting the aromatic profile with oak spice and graphite notes. And with a few years in the bottle this vintage is singing!

It pairs great with beetroot buckwheat risotto, roasted beets, goats’ cheese and kalamata olives