Rupert & Rothschild Baroness Nadine 2023

Cellar for up to 5 years. Serve chilled. Rupert & Rothschild was founded in 1997 as a partnership between Baron Edmond de Rothschild from the famous Rothschild winemaking family in France and local South African entrepreneur Dr Anton Rupert. The winery is set on a quiet Franschhoek farm at the foot of the Simonsberg mountain where conditions are ideal for premium winemaking using French viticultural techniques and international grape varieties like Chardonnay and Merlot. Today the winery has been passed down to the new generation of the two families, and it continues to produce excellent value wines in an elegant Old World style. Baroness Nadine is crafted from 100% Chardonnay fruit sourced from prime vineyards on the Western Cape. The fruit is harvested by hand and fermented in a combination of concrete eggs, foudres and 300 litre French oak barrels. After 11 months of ageing in these same vessels on the lees the wine is bottled and then released a few months later. In the glass there’s a pleasing golden hue with hints of honeysuckle, lemongrass and ripe peaches on the nose. The first sip reveals a rich, creamy texture, medium body, and long finish with notes of zingy citrus, toasted almonds and even fresh crusty bread. It’s a great match for fresh seafood, grilled fish, and roast chicken.