Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2010

An exceptional wine with vibrant red cherry notes, balanced cedar wood and rich dark chocolate flavours.

Recommended with fillet of beef with a dark chocolate jus.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Yvonne Lester
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.68  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : This wine has an ageing potential of 10 years from vintage.

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 1 to 26 years
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-picked from mid February to mid March 2010 with an average yield of 8 ton per hectare.

in the cellar : Fermented in wooden vats and stainless steel tanks. 10% of the juice was barrel fermented to preserve the fruit flavours of the berries. 15 to 20 days skin contact resulted in excellent colour, concentration, aroma and flavour compounds.

Matured for 20 months in 225 litre new French oak barrels.

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