Chardonnay Baroness Nadine - Rupert Rothschild Vignerons
 
Just under a year is the rest period that this South African Western Cape Chardonnay Baroness Nadine, from Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons, carries out in French oak barriques. It is a South African Chardonnay that can be appreciated for its class, refinement and personality. Really excellent.
 
Type: White Wine
Origin: South Africa
Name: Western Cape WO
Grape varieties: Chardonnay
Alcohol content: 13%
Format: 75cl
Allergens: Sulphites
Chalice: Renano
Serving temperature: 12 - 14°C

Tasting Notes: Intense straw yellow color with golden reflections. It gives the sense of smell a well-defined bouquet, in which citrus hints, references to nougat and almond, nuances of apple and pear meet. The taste is fresh and tense, with mineral notes that lead towards a finish where memories of panettone are discovered.
 
Pairings: Excellent with shellfish and grilled fish. Perfect with grilled prawns.
 
The Cellar: From the collaboration between Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild and the Rupert family, both sharing a strong passion for wine, Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons was born in 1997. Located in South Africa, at the foot of the Simonsberg Mountain, the company is located in the valley where, over three hundred years ago, the first French Huguenots moved to grow vines, having found in this area a territory similar to that of some regions wine producers in France. In addition to producing high quality wines, Rupert & Rothschild is very careful to preserve and respect the environment, a philosophy that is also found in the cellar, where the grapes arrive only if they are in their optimal state of health and ripeness. The vinifications require minimal artificial intervention, and barriques, French oak barrels or concrete tanks are used to refine the wines. Three labels in all, at the moment: a pure Chardonnay and two blended reds obtained from international vines.