Alto
Alto Rouge 750 ml
Alto Rouge 750 ml
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2024 marks an extraordinary milestone as we celebrate the release of our 100th consecutive vintage of Alto Rouge. This iconic vintage is a blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The nose shows beautiful aromas of succulent plum, crushed blackberry and dry fig.
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
Colour: Deep garnet colour, dense and alluring with a cerise, crimson rim.
Bouquet: Dense autumn fruit and fynbos edge, with hint of charcuterie.
Taste: Notes of succulent plum, crushed blackberry and dry fig are at the fore, while the complexity of classic grape cultivars allow for intricate flavours of pine-needle and graphite to join the fruit in an interwoven whole. Tannins are plush and beguiling, yet muscular and firm, ensuring life-affirming freshness in structure, as well as the proven ageabiity of Alto Rouge from a fine vintage.
Food pairing: Perfect on its own or with roast chicken, pork belly and grilled beef. This wine also pairs well with matured cheese such as Cheddar and Edam and is a lovely accompaniment to creamy pasta dishes like wild mushroom risotto or alfredo.
WINEMAKING
The 4 grape varieties used to make up this blend ripen at different times and were harvested at 24° to 26° Balling. Each varietal was vinified separately and fermented on the skins for over seven days at 25° to 27°C in closed stainless-steel tanks. The fermenting mash was pumped over several times a day. After malolactic fermentation the component wines were aged for 18 months in a combination of first-, second- and third-fill barriques, of 90% French and 10% American oak, before the desired blend was made.
WINEMAKER: Bertho v. d. Westhuizen
APPELLATION: Stellenbosch
GRAPE VARIETALS: 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
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Vintage
2022
Appelation
Stellenbosch
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Petit Verdot
Alcohol Content
14.5
Vegan
Organic
Country
South Africa
Alto from Stellenbosch has been a firm favorite in our household for over 5 decades. The Cabernet Sauvignon is the preferred variation however all of the red blends are superb. Over Christmas I was gifted with five bottles of the Alto Rouge. It is normally a bottle I save for special occasions but now can enjoy more often since receiving this generous gift from my son.
The packaging used by K&L Wines online was extremely hardy ensuring that breakages would definitely not occur during transit.
I was most impressed that the parcel arrived so quickly too seeing as it was ordered very close to the 25th December.
I am also very impressed at the competitive pricing available compared to other suppliers in UK.
I will definitely be taking advantage of the professional services offered by K&L Wines in the future.
Absolutely stunning flavors
Excellent smooth taste! Perfect allrounder
Matured maroon red colour in glass with a thinner edge. Nose has smokey berry nuances. Entry is soft, mellow with assertive berry and pepper spices yet fruit is waning. Spicy berry and liquorice lingering. Tannins integrated and soft. 30% Cabernet Franc, 26% Shiraz, 16% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 18 months in a combination of first-, second- and third-fill barriques, mostly of French, American and Hungarian oak, before the desired blend was made.
Lovely deep red, a spot on sidekick for a well cooked Ribeye steak - good stuff.
"So great to be able to receive a regular delivery of good wine rather than the usual 12 bottle case sold by most 'wine clubs' "
- Terry Wharton Hood -
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Alto from Stellenbosch has been a firm favorite in our household for over 5 decades. The Cabernet Sauvignon is the preferred variation however all of the red blends are superb. Over Christmas I was gifted with five bottles of the Alto Rouge. It is normally a bottle I save for special occasions but now can enjoy more often since receiving this generous gift from my son.
The packaging used by K&L Wines online was extremely hardy ensuring that breakages would definitely not occur during transit.
I was most impressed that the parcel arrived so quickly too seeing as it was ordered very close to the 25th December.
I am also very impressed at the competitive pricing available compared to other suppliers in UK.
I will definitely be taking advantage of the professional services offered by K&L Wines in the future.
Absolutely stunning flavors
Excellent smooth taste! Perfect allrounder
Matured maroon red colour in glass with a thinner edge. Nose has smokey berry nuances. Entry is soft, mellow with assertive berry and pepper spices yet fruit is waning. Spicy berry and liquorice lingering. Tannins integrated and soft. 30% Cabernet Franc, 26% Shiraz, 16% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 18 months in a combination of first-, second- and third-fill barriques, mostly of French, American and Hungarian oak, before the desired blend was made.
Lovely deep red, a spot on sidekick for a well cooked Ribeye steak - good stuff.