{"product_id":"markus-schneider-rooi-olifant-red-blend-2024","title":"Rooi Olifant Red Blend – 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRooi Olifant Red Blend 2024. Cape wine from Stellenbosch, newly blended with Shiraz.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRooi Olifant Red Blend 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dry red wine blend from Stellenbosch, produced by Markus Schneider together with Kaapzicht Estate in South Africa. No Palatine wine, no light summer red, no single-varietal Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rooi Olifant Red Blend 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e is a South African red wine made from Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The Palatine winery Markus Schneider brings it to Germany as an importer. A winemaker from Ellerstadt is on the label, but the sun of the Western Cape is in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone expecting a cool Palatine style will be taught a lesson at the very first sniff. Dark blackcurrant, pepper and a hint of herbs emerge from the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCassis, black pepper and warm richness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage clearly defines the roles: Cabernet Sauvignon provides cassis and structure, Cabernet Franc a cool herbal note, Shiraz the peppery spice. Shiraz is the common name in the Cape and Australia for Syrah. On the palate, the wine is juicy and soft, supported by ripe fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe acidity holds the richness together, so that despite its power, it does not become heavy. The winery likes to describe this style with an image: a red elephant dancing through a china shop without leaving any broken pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone expecting a light red wine for lunch will be mistaken. The warmth and alcohol are clearly noticeable; one glass is often enough for the entire main course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/markus-schneider-rooi-olifant-rotwein-2021\"\u003eMerlot-dominated 2021 vintage\u003c\/a\u003e, the 2024 vintage tastes more spicy. The Merlot, which made up around two-thirds of the blend back then, has been replaced by Shiraz in this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWith short ribs, boerewors and mushroom ragout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cnl--\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wine with this richness needs dishes with roasted aromas, fat and spice. Short ribs, braised for six hours and finally glazed with barbecue sauce over hot coals, are an obvious partner. Boerewors, South Africa's spiced grilled sausage, brings coriander and nutmeg, which pick up the pepper of the Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithout meat, a ragout of oyster mushrooms with red wine jus and creamy polenta works. For the cheese board, a Gouda aged for at least twelve months with crisp salt crystals is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour the young wine into a decanter about 45 minutes before eating and serve it at 16 to 17 °C. At 22 °C in the living room, the warmth comes to the fore and masks the herbal note. It is not suitable for delicate fish or light cream sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGranite rocks, Bottelary Hills and a friendship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooi Olifant is produced on Kaapzicht Estate in the Bottelary Hills near Stellenbosch, from where the view extends across the Cape Bay to Table Mountain. The Steytler family has farmed the estate since 1946. Markus Schneider is connected to Danie Steytler by a friendship that gave rise to his first joint project abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooi Olifant is Afrikaans and means red elephant. Huge granite boulders stood between the vines, known as Kaapzicht Olifant Rocks. Five small parcels provide the grapes, and each is harvested only when it has reached its own ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eStellenbosch is one of South Africa's most important growing regions. Cool sea air blows across the slopes from False Bay, moderates the hot summer days and preserves the acidity of the grapes. The Wine of Origin designation guarantees that the grapes actually come from the stated area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wine is bottled directly at Kaapzicht, so it travels to Ellerstadt already in the bottle. The first Rooi Olifant was released with the 2013 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo wine worlds in one bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this blend apart from other Cape wines is the outside perspective. A Palatine winemaker, for whom South Africa has become a second home, works here with a winemaker from the Cape. The result is a wine with the richness of warm vineyards and an astonishing lightness for its power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a gift for a barbecue evening or for wine friends who like to look beyond the German growing regions, the bottle tells a story of two continents. In addition to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/markus-schneider-ursprung-2022\"\u003ePalatine red wine Ursprung\u003c\/a\u003e, it is also suitable for a small comparison tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Cape wine with a Palatine sender, equally well suited to barbecue coals, braised dishes and long evening conversations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/nl--\u003e","brand":"Markus Schneider","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":57869764067654,"sku":"008WMS3224","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/markus-schneider-rooi-olifant-red-blend-2024.png?v=1794478244","url":"https:\/\/ginusslande.com\/en\/products\/markus-schneider-rooi-olifant-red-blend-2024","provider":"genussland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}