- Region
- Stellenbosch
- Producer
- Weingut Markus Schneider
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grape varieties
- 68% Merlot
- 26% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 6% Cabernet Franc
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
The different components were harvested separately by hand at the Kaapzicht Estate before being vinified in small stainless steel tanks and in new and old oak vessels.
Rooi Olifant is intense on the nose, showing dark berries, plum, pepper, smoke and fine oak notes. The palate is fresh with a juicy mouthfeel and fine tannins. Powerful but balanced, with intense fruit and a persistent finish.
When the evening sun moves across the top of Table Mountain, the massive granite boulders on the Kaapzicht Estate take on a fiery red glow that makes them look like 'enormous red elephants'.