Rupert & Rothschild
The Rupert & Rothschild partnership was formed in 1997 by the late Dr Anton Rupert of South Africa and the late Baron Edmond de Rothschild of France. Their vision and guiding principles were carried forward by their sons, the late Anthonij Rupert and Baron Benjamin de Rothschild. Today the Rupert family and Baron Benjamin de Rothschild share this prestigious partnership in wine production.
To produce the finest quality wine, meticulous attention is given to vineyard and cellar practices. Preserving the grapes at their optimal state prior to initiating the winemaking process is truly one of the great secrets of producing exceptional wine.
At Rupert & Rothschild the bunches are carefully harvested by hand and intervention during the winemaking process is kept to a minimum. The red grapes remain on the skins during which time pump overs are carried out. Once fermentation is completed quality free-run juice is drawn from the skins. Finally, the remaining skins undergo gentle pressing. With each vintage the entire red wine production is matured in small French oak barrels, adding balance and complexity to the final product.
The Chardonnay grapes are whole cluster pressed and only the free-run juice is used. Maturation takes place in 300-liter French oak barrels with a portion remaining in concrete tanks as a fresh component.
