Colour: Red
Style: Dry
Country: South Africa
Wine region: Stellenbosch
Grape variety: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot, 12 % Cabernet Franc and 4 % Petit Verdo
Vintage: 2017
Unit Quantity: 750ml
Wine making:
The 2017 Rubicon is a classically proportioned blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot, 12 % Cabernet Franc and 4 % Petit Verdot, each variety was fermented separately before undergoing malolactic fermentation in 300 L barrels, 60% new French Nevers and 40% second fill casks. After 8 months in barrel, the components were blended and given another 10 months in barrel for harmonization before bottling
Description:
Nose: Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, promising further maturation potential.
Taste: The palate is full bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded, linear tannins promising long beneficial maturation.
