Alto Rouge 2023
- Alto Wine Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
€15.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Alto Rouge 2023"
Alto Rouge flows into the glass with a deep ruby hue, revealing a robust bouquet of ripe blackberry, pine needles, and dried fig, with nuances of smoked meat and fine oak spice. The 2023 vintage is a standout, celebrating an impressive 100 consecutive years of Alto Rouge. This full-bodied wine showcases soft yet muscular tannins that add a lively freshness to its balanced structure, ensuring its remarkable aging capability.
This iconic wine is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Shiraz, 23% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Merlot.
The grapes were handpicked before fermentation at controlled temperatures between 25°C and 27°C in stainless steel tanks. The wine aged for 14-16 months in French oak barrels after fermentation.
| Main grape varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | Decanter Silber (90 - 94 Punkte), John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 90/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | blend |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | red wine |
- John Platter: 4 Stars / 88 Points
- Tim Atkin 2025: 90 Points
- 2022 - John Platter: 4 Stars
- 2022 - Tim Atkin 2025: 91 Points
- 2022 - Decanter Awards 2025: Silver
- 2022 - Michelangelo Awards 2025: Silver
- 2022 - Veritas Awards 2024: Double Gold
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Recommended dishes | Käse, Risotto, Hartkäse, Schweinebraten, Pasta Alfredo |
| Grape varietals | 30% Cabernet Franc,26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Shiraz, 11% Merlot ,11% Petit Verdot |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 16 - 18 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2030 |
| Winemaker | Bertho van der Westhuizen |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 14 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 2.3 |
| pH-value | 3.6 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.7 |