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Information about "De Grendel Rubáiyát 2020"

The De Grendel Rubáiyát presents itself with an intense red colour in the glass and captivates the nose with a subtly savoury bouquet of tea leaves, wild fynbos vegetation, red berries and plums. The palate is clean and lush with remarkable concentration and stunning intensity. Its finely textured tannins make for a wonderfully full-bodied and flavourful wine with a long-lasting mineral finish. 

The Rubáiyát is De Grendel's flagship wine and was first produced in 2006. It is a Bordeaux-style cuvée consisting of a combination of four grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It was named after Omar Khayyam's exquisite collection of 1,000 Persian love poems from the 10th century. Each vintage bears a different quatrain from the poem on the label, hence the blend of four grape varieties.

Treatment in the cellar Part of the wine was produced using the aerated pump method in a closed tank with prolonged skin contact. The rest was produced using the punch-down method, which involved using a pneumatic punch-down system four times a day and at night. This punch-down method ensures a much more concentrated extraction of aromas, flavour nuances and colour. The two components were pressed separately and only blended when they were transferred to new French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation and subsequent 18 months of ageing were completed.
Properties "De Grendel Rubáiyát 2020"
Alcohol % Vol: 14.5
age restriction: from 16 years
allergens: contains sulfite
body / style: full bodied
bottle closure: cork
bottle size [liter]: 0,75
country of origin: South Africa
distributor: Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
grape varietals: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
main grape varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): 2030
ratings: John Platter 5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 91/100
recommended dishes: Moussaka, Steak
serving temperature: 18
single varietal / blend: blend
type of bottling: Bottle
vinification and maturation: Barrique
vintage: 2020
wine colour: red
winemaker: Charles Hopkins
wine region: Coastal Region
wine style: dry
wine type: Red wine

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Wine Awards:

  • John Platter: 5 stars / 95 points 
  • Tim Atkin 2025: 91 points
Awards of previous vintages:

  • 2019 vintage - John Platter: 4.5 stars
  • 2019 vintage - Tim Atkin 2024: 91 points 
  • 2019 vintage - Veritas Awards 2024: Gold