The Rubaiyat is De Grendel’s flagship wine, first made in 2006 when cellar master Charles Hopkins was asked by Sir David Graaff to make an 'iconic' wine for the Estate. Perfumed violets on the nose precede luscious blackcurrant and black cherry aromas underpinned by nuances of cedar, graphite and tobacco leaf. Exceptionally elegant pomegranate and plum unfurl on the palate, nuanced by hints of fruitcake and spice with a bold tea leaf tannin finish.
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South Africa Coastal Region
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70%
Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Petit Verdot
4% Merlot
1% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol
14.0%
Certified sustainable
Oak
18 months in new French oak
Residual sugar
2.8 g/l
Vegan
Award
91 points, James Suckling (2015 vintage)
Award
92 points, Tim Atkin MW (2015 vintage)
Award
Gold Medal, Michelangelo Wine Awards (2015 vintage)