Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2019 Bottle size: 750ml

‘Instantly impressive with a regal and elegant nose, the 2019 Baron Edmond is composed of 40% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. Beginning with layers of complexity and freshness, the glass slowly offers a brilliant cohesion of ripe, fleshy plum skin with notions of crème de cassis, alongside attractive oak elements with notions of freshly opened red flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the palate displays a delightful array of oak spices; nutmeg, vanilla and cardamom all vye for attention before the palate reveals a lovely mineral tension with soft herbal essences that glide with grace across the mid-palate. Firm, not too tight tanins grip the mouth and gum line before ending with an incredibly pleasurable, food-friendly finish offering power and finesse. This beauty rested for 17 months in 54% new French oak before being bottle aged for two years. It's absolutely impressive for the price. Bravo! 2023-2042’ – Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 96/100

‘Sourced from three vineyards in the Stellenbosch sub-region of Faure, this is something of a triumph over a tricky vintage in 2019. Marrying Merlot with 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, it's serious yet refined, with graphite, coffee bean and chocolate aromas, graceful tannins and cassis, blueberry and bramble fruit flavours. Polished and poised. 2023-32’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2023, 95/100

‘Expressive aromas of juicy blackberries and plum with hints of pencil shaving nuances. A plush palate with intricate tannins supported by liquorice, cherries with a lingering oak spice finish.’ – Winemaker