BARREL-AGED POTSTILL
XO ROSSO BRANDY
Barrel-Aged Potstill
XO Rosso Brandy
⭐ Awarded 4.5 stars at the 2023 Platter's South African Wine Guide Awards.
Rare barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot brandy were hand-selected from two of South Africa’s award-winning vineyards in Stellenbosch to create the XO Rosso.
Each variety was fermented and distilled separately using the open flame method. They were then aged in French oak for a minimum of ten years.
The final blend is a voluptuous and complex expression that will delight and intrigue even the most discerning brandy connoisseur.
Limited release of 820 bottles
Release date: 8 November 2022
Barrel-Aged Potstill
XO Rosso Brandy
⭐ Awarded 4.5 stars at the 2023 Platter's South African Wine Guide Awards.
Rare barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot brandy were hand-selected from two of South Africa’s award-winning vineyards in Stellenbosch to create the XO Rosso.
Each variety was fermented and distilled separately using the open flame method. They were then aged in French oak for a minimum of ten years.
The final blend is a voluptuous and complex expression that will delight and intrigue even the most discerning brandy connoisseur.
Limited release of 820 bottles
Release date: 8 November 2022
Barrel-Aged Potstill
XO Rosso Brandy
NOSE
Full, complex flavours of fruitcake and oak.
PALATE
Dark fruit, rich spices, chocolate, French oak.
FINISH
Long silky, complex finish with hints of wood, fruit, and spice.
ENJOY
Neat, with a splash of water or a block of ice.
The Inventer
Inspiration
“Brandy produced from red wine cultivars is relatively new to the South African market, and I felt it would round off my first brandy collection perfectly.
As with wine, red wine cultivars have unique taste and flavour profiles capable of indulgent blends. I hand-picked these two barrels as they showed strong red fruit characteristics and luxurious wood attributes that perfectly expressed the red wine character.”