Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.24%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon61%
Petit Verdot31%
Cabernet Franc6%
Merlot2%
Region Durbanville
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French Oak
Production Details A classically poetic Bordeaux-style blend consisting of a quatrain of four varietals. Each successive vintage features a different quatrain from Omar Khayyam's Persian love poems on the label. Produces a legacy wine that richly rewards aging for 10-12 years, becoming increasingly velvety as tannins soften and integrate.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruit, black fruit, violets, dark chocolate, roasted nuts, vanilla
Palate: balanced fruit, tannin, oak, broad mid-palate, lengthy finish
Food Pairing rich potato purees, potato dauphinoise, mushrooms, truffles, grilled meat, roast meat
▸ Sources (1)
Official De Grendel technical tasting sheet for Rubaiyat 2019 (local reference)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Plattekloof Road, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 558 6280
Email
Owner
Sir David Graaff
Cellarmaster
Charles Hopkins