Alto Rouge 2020 / 2021

 
Gilbert and Gaillard International Challenge – Double Gold
Platters 4 star
International Wine and Spirit Competition – 91 points
Veritas – Gold
Wine Mag – 92 points
James Suckling – 91 points

A Cape institution, produced for more than half a century. Ensuring the blend is greater than the sum of its parts is the final challenge for any winemaker, and a fine example of the winemaker’s skill in the cellar is the estate’s iconic blend, Alto Rouge. Since 1922, when it was first produced on Alto and exported to Europe, Alto Rouge has become one of South Africa’s renowned wines. Aged in French and American oak for 18 months before blending, Alto Rouge is a carefully chosen combination of five cultivars: a blend of Cabernet Franc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.  Fresh red fruit flavours on the palate, backed-up by soft, elegant tannins. Long balanced finish.  A stylish princely wine with excellent aging potential.

Food Pairing
Perfect on its own or with roast chicken, grilled beef, duck and even a selection of preserves and matured cheeses.
 
The Estate
With a history dating back to the latter 17th century, the picturesque Alto Wine Estate stands in the renowned Stellenbosch Winelands of the Golden Triangle. The winery boasts eight decades of winemaking by four generations of experts. The Alto Wine Estate specialises in vintages for the dedicated connoisseur. From the blackfruit flavours of the Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum to the intense red Alto Mphs, prestigious quality is unsurpassed.

Alcohol: 14.45% vol