Rupert & Rothschild (Anthonij Rupert & Benjamin de Rothschild)

Baron Edmond Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

9.175 ratings

9.25 pro ratings

Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck

Top Notes For

9.1

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

Dec 28th, 2019

9.1

Superb Bordeaux blend. slightly red fruit like. now enjoyable and can keep longer.

Superb Bordeaux blend. slightly red fruit like. now enjoyable and can keep longer.

Feb 3rd, 2019

Concierge Wine Sales Total Wine & More

9.2

Tasted blind. This has aged superbly. well made Wine. Dry plums leather Oak seems to be quite subsided.

Tasted blind. This has aged superbly. well made Wine. Dry plums leather Oak seems to be quite subsided.

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2014

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.3

Great nose that's just on the verge of old age, sweet berry fruit edging into smoky BBQ, soy. Plush dark chocolate tannins push through bitter fruit. Tasted blind got country, near enough vintage & this is just as good as some top BX classed growth 99'

Great nose that's just on the verge of old age, sweet berry fruit edging into smoky BBQ, soy. Plush dark chocolate tannins push through bitter fruit. Tasted blind got country, near enough vintage & this is just as good as some top BX classed growth 99'

Sep 2nd, 2014

9.3

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

8.9

Mushroom, burned, concentration. @2050, wine now, 190327

Mushroom, burned, concentration. @2050, wine now, 190327

Mar 27th, 2019

9.6

Thanks Sandeep and Ahila. Lovely.

Thanks Sandeep and Ahila. Lovely.

Feb 16th, 2019

Stanislav Lobanov

8.9

16/20 (89/100) #dfwe2018

16/20 (89/100) #dfwe2018

Nov 10th, 2018

9.1

Big, bit smoky and acidic

Big, bit smoky and acidic

Sep 29th, 2018

Fabrice Blazquez

7.3

Need time to open more, a nice Bordeaux style with a hint of south African sandy soil and red dust.

Need time to open more, a nice Bordeaux style with a hint of south African sandy soil and red dust.

Feb 5th, 2018