Loosely inspired by the scale and ambition of First Quantum Minerals, this grand Bordeaux-style blend deserved a name worthy of its stature.
Composed of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot, the First Quantum Grand Reserve Magnum is the limited-release successor to the sold-out 2011 750ml vintage.
This is a wine of exceptional quality, readily comparable to the finest blends of the world. Aromatically developed and intriguingly complex, it invites repeated swirling and nosing. The bouquet is concentrated and intense, offering layers of crème de cassis, violet, leather, cigar box and raspberry.
On the palate it is rich and structured, with an intricately woven texture: savoury pencil-lead and red-meat notes, a refreshing menthol lift from the Merlot, and firm, gripping tannins that carry the wine to an endless finish.
Produced in Elgin, where altitude imparts vibrant natural acidity, this magnum presents an elegant, coherent profile of refined complexity. The long, harmonious finish mirrors the nose, confirming this as an exquisite, world-class limited edition.
Magnum-format bottles increase the likelihood of a superior, premium drinking experience, the First Quantum 2011 is a standout expression with 200 bottles produced and presented in a keepsake box.
Technical specifications:
Alcohol: 15%
RS: 2.2 g/L
TA: 5.8 g/L
pH: 3.65
Time in French oak: 24 months
Time in bottle: 12 years
Winemaker: John Seccombe (Thorne & Daughters) & Niels Verburg (Luddite)
Loosely inspired by the scale and ambition of First Quantum Minerals, this grand Bordeaux-style blend deserved a name worthy of its stature.
Composed of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot, the First Quantum Grand Reserve Magnum is the limited-release successor to the sold-out 2011 750ml vintage.
This is a wine of exceptional quality, readily comparable to the finest blends of the world. Aromatically developed and intriguingly complex, it invites repeated swirling and nosing. The bouquet is concentrated and intense, offering layers of crème de cassis, violet, leather, cigar box and raspberry.
On the palate it is rich and structured, with an intricately woven texture: savoury pencil-lead and red-meat notes, a refreshing menthol lift from the Merlot, and firm, gripping tannins that carry the wine to an endless finish.
Produced in Elgin, where altitude imparts vibrant natural acidity, this magnum presents an elegant, coherent profile of refined complexity. The long, harmonious finish mirrors the nose, confirming this as an exquisite, world-class limited edition.
Magnum-format bottles increase the likelihood of a superior, premium drinking experience, the First Quantum 2011 is a standout expression with 200 bottles produced and presented in a keepsake box.
Technical specifications:
Alcohol: 15%
RS: 2.2 g/L
TA: 5.8 g/L
pH: 3.65
Time in French oak: 24 months
Time in bottle: 12 years
Winemaker: John Seccombe (Thorne & Daughters) & Niels Verburg (Luddite)
