{"product_id":"rupert-rothschild-baroness-nadine-2023-white","title":"Rupert \u0026 Rothschild, Baroness Nadine 2023 White","description":"\u003cp\u003eRupert \u0026amp; Rothschild Baroness Nadine 2023 is a refined South African Chardonnay that brings together the heritage of two celebrated wine families: Rupert and Rothschild. Named in honour of the family partnership, it combines modern fruit expression with a classic, elegant structure, and has long been regarded as one of the Cape’s benchmark premium white wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, this Chardonnay shows a bright, polished appearance with the kind of clarity and finesse you’d expect from carefully handled fruit and judicious oak ageing. The nose is layered and expressive, offering ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel, subtle stone fruit, and a gentle creamy note from barrel maturation, supported by hints of vanilla, toast, and delicate spice.\n\nThe palate is medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with fresh acidity carrying flavours of lemon, peach, nectarine, and a discreet nutty, lees-derived richness. The oak is integrated rather than dominant, adding texture and depth without masking the wine’s purity. It has the structure to develop further in bottle over the next few years, gaining extra complexity and roundness with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaroness Nadine is produced in the Western Cape, where the combination of cool breezes, generous sunshine, and diverse vineyard soils helps create Chardonnay with both freshness and concentration. The wine comes from the historic Fredericksburg estate between Franschhoek and Paarl, where the Rupert and Rothschild families combine local viticultural expertise with a Burgundian sensibility. Vinification includes measured ageing in 300-litre oak barrels, allowing the wine to build texture and complexity while preserving its modern fruit profile and elegant line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a superb match for rich seafood dishes such as lobster, scallops, or grilled line fish, as well as roast chicken, creamy pasta, and risotto with mushrooms or truffle. Serve it lightly chilled, ideally around 10–12°C, to let the aromatics and texture unfold. Decanting is not necessary, but giving it a little time in the glass will help reveal its layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRupert \u0026amp; Rothschild, also known as Vignerons R \u0026amp; R, is the result of a partnership between the Rupert family of South Africa and the Rothschild family of France. Based at the historic Fredericksburg estate in the Cape, the project was born from a shared ambition to produce wines of international calibre, blending South African terroir knowledge with French winemaking tradition. Under the guidance of cellar master Yvonne Lester, the estate has earned a strong reputation for precision, elegance, and premium-quality wines that stand proudly among the Cape’s finest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupert \u0026 Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54366818468177,"sku":"VDZ-10269849977168-52306844713296","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/rupert-rothschild-nadine-1.jpg?v=1784541304","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/rupert-rothschild-baroness-nadine-2023-white","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}