Alto Rouge 2024

Name: Alto Rouge 2024
Brand: Alto
SKU: 52607

Colour: Dark ruby.
Bouquet: Charming and evocative aromas form the start, notes of cherry, sumac and charcuterie.
Taste: The bright palate is soaked in cherries and ripe raspberries with an umami undertone. The tannins are structured and firm. Composed, elegant yet powerful.

Beautiful on its own or paired with roast beef or sirloin, mushroom risotto, homemade burgers and the perfect accompaniment to your braai.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Shiraz, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot ]

winery : Alto Estate

winemaker : Bertho van der Westhuizen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.62 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Excellent drinkability and aging potential that will mature to further degrees of finesse and complexity.

in the vineyard : The five varietals were hand harvested from trellised vineyards rooted in Hutton and Glenrosa soils. The vineyards are north and north-west-facing, positioned along the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain at altitudes ranging from 100 to 500 metres above sea level. These sites benefit from cooling afternoon maritime breezes during the ripening period, promoting gradual flavour development and balanced acidity.
At the time of harvest, the vines were between 7 and 19 years old, producing an average yield of 6.5 tonnes per hectare.

about the harvest: The 5 grape varieties used to make up this blend ripen at different times and were harvested at 24° to 25° Balling.

in the cellar : Each component was vinified separately and fermented on the skins for 7 – 12 days at 25° to 27°C in closed stainless-steel fermenters. Regular pump-overs were conducted to ensure effective colour and tannin extraction. Following malolactic fermentation the wines were matured for 14-18 months in a combination of first, second and third-fill barriques compromising 90% French and 10% American oak, The final blend was assembled after maturation to achieve the desired structure and complexity.

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