CALL US ON +27 (0)11 778 9352

Coronavirus National Hotline: 0800 029 999   |   Visit: sacoronavirus.co.za

  • CONTACT US
Great Domaines
Select category
  • Select category
  • Availability
    • Awaiting New Vintage
    • Not Available On Web
    • On Allocation
    • Ship Immediately
  • Coravin
    • Coravin Accessories
    • Coravin Capsules
    • Model Eleven
    • Model Five
    • Model Three
    • Model Two
    • Model Two Elite
    • Wine Preservation Systems
  • Country
    • France
    • Germany
    • Hungary
    • Italy
    • Lebanon
    • Portugal
    • South Africa
    • Spain
  • Cultivar
    • Barbera
    • Bastardo
    • Bordeaux Blend
    • Cabernet Franc
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Champagne
    • Chardonnay
    • Chenin Blanc
    • Cinsault
    • Dolcetto
    • Friulano
    • Furmint
    • Gamay
    • Glera
    • Grenache
    • Malvasia
    • Merlot
    • Nebbiolo
    • Picolit
    • Pinot Noir
    • Pinotage
    • Red Blend
    • Ribolla Gialla
    • Riesling
    • Roussanne
    • Sangiovese
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Savagnin
    • Sémillon
    • Syrah
    • Tempranillo
    • Trousseau
    • Various
    • Vermentino
    • Viognier
    • White Blend
  • Domaine
    • Aldo Conterno
    • Alheit Vineyards
    • Alvaro Palacios
    • Andrée Trapet
    • Antinori
    • Badia A Passignano (Antinori)
    • Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia
    • BLANKbottle
    • Champagne Lanson
    • Champagne Salon
    • Château de Pibarnon
    • Château de Saint Cosme
    • Château Musar
    • Château Séraphine
    • Clos Cantenac
    • Clos de Tart
    • Clos des Papes
    • Clos Rougeard
    • Colmant
    • Conceito by Rita Marques
    • Cru Classé and Company
    • Damascene
    • Danie Steytler
    • Daniel Bouland
    • David & Nadia
    • Descendientes de José Palacios
    • Domaine A & P de Villaine
    • Domaine Armand Rousseau
    • Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils
    • Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
    • Domaine de Montille
    • Domaine Denis Mortet
    • Domaine des Closiers
    • Domaine du Pégau
    • Domaine du Pélican
    • Domaine Dujac
    • Domaine Duroché
    • Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard
    • Domaine François Crochet
    • Domaine Georges Roumier
    • Domaine Henri Germain
    • Domaine Henri Gouges
    • Domaine Hubert Lignier
    • Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
    • Domaine Jean Grivot
    • Domaine Jean Marc Millot
    • Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet et Fils
    • Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
    • Domaine Jean-Louis Trapet
    • Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier
    • Domaine Lafarge-Vial
    • Domaine Leflaive
    • Domaine Luneau-Papin
    • Domaine Marc Roy
    • Domaine Marquis d’Angerville
    • Domaine Méo-Camuzet
    • Domaine Michel Lafarge
    • Domaine Moreux-Corty
    • Domaine Philippe Alliet
    • Domaine Robert Chevillon
    • Domaine Robert Groffier
    • Domaine Triennes
    • Domaine Vincent Dauvissat
    • Domaine William Fèvre
    • Dönnhoff
    • Donovan Rall
    • Dr. Loosen
    • Elio Grasso
    • Felsina
    • Francois Cotat
    • Giuseppe Quintarelli
    • Guado al Tasso, Marchesi Antinori
    • Il Poggione
    • Immich-Batterieberg
    • Jean-Louis Chave Selection
    • Joh. Jos. Prüm
    • Juliette Avril
    • Keermont
    • La Rioja Alta
    • Larmandier-Bernier
    • Le Clos du Caillou
    • Le Vieux Télégraphe
    • Les Pallières
    • Louis Bouillot
    • Luciano Sandrone
    • Lucien Aviet
    • Maison de Montille
    • Marguet Père et Fils
    • Maurodos
    • Meroi
    • Miani
    • Muga
    • Newton-Johnson Family Vineyards
    • Oremus
    • Paolo Scavino
    • Petrus
    • Pierre Gonon
    • Pierre Peters
    • Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
    • Pintia
    • Poggio di Sotto
    • Pol Roger
    • Prosecco San Leo
    • Rall Wines
    • Right Bank, Left Bank et al
    • Ronco del Gnemiz
    • Sadie Family Wines
    • Salvioni
    • Sassicaia
    • Savage Wines
    • Sesti
    • Tempos Vega Sicilia
    • Tenuta San Guido
    • Tenuta Tignanello (Antinori)
    • Thibaud Boudignon
    • Tignanello, Marchesi Antinori
    • Valenciso
    • Vilmart et Cie
  • Event Format
    • Tasting
  • Event Location
    • Cape Town
  • Gifting
    • Gift Boxes and Engraving
    • Magnum Selection
    • Mixed Cases
    • Sparkling Gifts
    • Wine Gear
  • Glass Types
    • Glassware
    • Single Glass
    • Twin Packs
  • Nature
    • Biodynamic
    • Organic
    • Vegan
  • Rare and Fine Wine
    • Fine Wine
    • Rare Wine
  • Ratings
    • 5-Star Platter's
    • 90
    • 90+
    • 95
    • 95+
  • Region
    • Alsace
    • Barolo
    • Beaujolais
    • Bekaa Valley
    • Bierzo
    • Bordeaux
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    • Champagne
    • Châteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Douro
    • Franschhoek
    • Friuli
    • Hemel-en-Aarde
    • Jura 
    • Loire Valley
    • Montalcino
    • Mösel
    • Nahe
    • Priorat
    • Prosecco
    • Provence
    • Rhône Valley
    • Ribera del Duero
    • Rioja
    • Stellenbosch
    • Swartland
    • Tokaj
    • Toro 
    • Tuscany
    • Veneto
    • Western Cape
  • Type
    • Dessert
    • Red Blend
    • Red Wine
    • Rosé
    • Sparkling Wine
    • White Blend
    • White Wine
  • Vintage
    • 1988
    • 1989
    • 1990
    • 1991
    • 1995
    • 1996
    • 1997
    • 1998
    • 1999
    • 2000
    • 2001
    • 2002
    • 2004
    • 2005
    • 2006
    • 2007
    • 2008
    • 2009
    • 2010
    • 2011
    • 2012
    • 2013
    • 2014
    • 2015
    • 2016
    • 2017
    • 2018
    • 2019
    • 2020
    • 2021
    • Non-Vintage
  • Wine Gear
    • Books
    • Maps
    • Wine Accessories
  • ZALTO Store
    • Bordeaux Glasses
    • Burgundy Glasses
    • Carafe
    • Champagne Glasses
    • Decanter
    • Other Glasses
    • Spittoon
    • Sweet Wine Glasses
    • Universal Glasses
    • White Wine Glasses
Login / Register
0 Wishlist
0 items / R0.00
Menu
Great Domaines
0 items / R0.00
Browse Categories
  • Our Wines

    CULTIVARS

    • Bastardo
    • Champagne Blend
    • Chardonnay
    • Cinsault
    • Gamay
    • Glera
    • Grenache
    • Merlot
    • Pinot Noir
    • Red Blend
    • Sangiovese
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Savagnin
    • Syrah
    • Tempranillo
    • White Blend

    COUNTRY

    • France
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • Lebanon
    • Portugal
    • South Africa
    • Spain

    NATURE

    • Biodynamic
    • Organic
    • Vegan

    RATINGS

    • 5-Star Platter's
    • 90+
    • 95+

    TYPE

    • Red Blend
    • Red Wine
    • Rosé
    • Sparkling Wine
    • White Blend
    • White Wine
  • Rare & Fine Wines

    FRANCE, BURGUNDY

    • Clos de Tart
    • Domaine Armand Rousseau
    • Domaine Bonneau du Martray
    • Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
    • Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
    • Domaine Denis Mortet
    • Domaine Dujac
    • Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard
    • Domaine Francois Raveneau
    • Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg
    • Domaine Georges Roumier
    • Domaine Guy Roulot

    • Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
    • Domaine Jean Grivot
    • Domaine Jean-Louis Trapet
    • Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier
    • Domaine Leflaive
    • Domaine Marc Roy
    • Domaine Méo-Camuzet
    • Domaine Vincent Dauvissat

    FRANCE, HERMITAGE

    • Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

    FRANCE, SAINT JOSEPH

    • Pierre Gonon

    FRANCE, CHÂTEAU GRILLET

    • Château Grillet

    France, Champagne

    • Salon

    France, Loire

    • Clos Rougeard

    France, Bordeaux

    • Pétrus

    Germany, Mosel

    • Egon Müller

    Italy, Bolgheri

    • Guado al Tasso, Marchesi Antinori
    • Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia

    Italy, Montalcino

    • Soldera

    Italy, Veneto

    • Giuseppe Quintarelli

  • Sparkling & Champagne
  • Mixed Cases
  • Coravin Shop
  • Zalto Shop
  • Our Gifting
  • Home
  • Shop
  • News & Offers
  • About Us
  • Our Domaines
  • Contact Us
  • GD STAFF PICKS
Click to enlarge
Vintage / 2018 / Ronco del Gnemiz Rosso “Dott. Palazzolo” 2018
Previous product
Ronco del Gnemiz Sauvignon "Lozeta" 2019 R675.00 inc. VAT
Back to products
Next product
Danie Junior Chenin Blanc 2020 R95.00 inc. VAT

Ronco del Gnemiz Rosso “Dott. Palazzolo” 2018

R895.00 inc. VAT

Crushed stone minerality meets floral undergrowth, dried blackberries and a hint of animal musk to create a beguiling display on the 2018 Dott. Palazzolo Rosso. This is silky and savory, with a sapidity that makes you think more of food than wine, as tart wild berries and spices give way to mounting tannins and herbal tones. Inner violets, black currants and hints of sour citrus all resonate through the finale, along with a tug of structural heft that just begs for another year or two of cellaring. Very nice. The Dott. Palazzolo Rosso is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, all from estate vineyards.

Only 4 left in stock

Trusted payment options:
Compare
Add to wishlist
SKU: RON031 Categories: 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon, Friuli, Italy, Red Wine, Ronco del Gnemiz, Ship Immediately
Share

Ratings:
Eric Guido: 92
-

Composition
50% Cabernet Franc 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot
Drink Date:
2022 - 2030
Alcohol:
14.5%
Barrel:
-
Body:
Medium
Which Glass?
Zalto Bordeaux
Decant it?
No

Ratings:
Eric Guido: 92
-
Barrel
-
Composition
50% Cabernet Franc 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot
Body
Medium
Alcohol Content:
14.5%
Drink date:
2022 - 2030
Glass
Zalto Bordeaux
Decant?
No

Related products

Compare
Close

BLANKbottle B.I.G. Magnum 2019

R630.00 inc. VAT
"The Swartland Revolution was exactly that: a revolution initiated by Swartland farmers which turned the premium wine market upside down. Suddenly premium higher-priced Bordeaux-style Stellenbosch wines had to share the stage with premium Rhone-style Swartland blends. And so it happened then, that for the past 8 years, the media stuck Cabernet Sauvignon in a dark and dusty corner - not “cool” enough.As some of you might know, at the moment I make wine from 24 varieties. I thought it a bright idea to do something for the neglected, fallen-from-grace Cabernet Sauvignon. I subsequently identified 8 Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards, 2 Cabernet franc and 1 Petit Verdot with vastly different heights above sea level: 7 near Somerset West (at 32 to 391 m), 2 on the outskirts of Tulbagh (both at 310 m) and 2 in the Witzenberg’s Koue Bokkeveld (at 734 and 755m).When I first started speaking to the masters of Cabernet here at the Southernmost tip of Africa, the first thing mentioned by most was the dreaded Greenness in Cabernet Sauvignon - a very unwelcome herbaceous / vegetative character. This develops due to high levels of Pyrazines present in the wine - something that's determined by the ripeness level of the grapes. The longer the grape bunches get exposed to sunlight during the growing period, the less Pyrazines - resulting in less greenness in the end product - reducing herbaceousness and amplifying fruit.Here in South Africa we have a unique situation: although we have plenty of sunshine, it is hot and dry. In most instances, by the time the grapes are ripe for picking, it hasn't had long enough sun exposure for the Pyrazines to get to an acceptable level. And if you leave it on the vine for longer, the sugar level gets too high. These sugars are then transformed during fermentation into alcohol resulting in rather high alcoholic wines.So in general, Cabernet creators are in fact chased by the Green Monster. Defended by some, feared by most. What confuses me, though, is that one could argue that this greenness is a stylistic characteristic of wines closer to the ocean, which makes it acceptable. Or does it? Where the exact point lies where herbaceousness turns into greenness - I am not sure.That’s why I decided to make a Cabernet Sauvignon led blend and identified the following 11 vineyards from different heights above sea levels. The closest vineyard to the ocean is 3km and the furthest 3 hours drive.My eie plaas - Cabernet Sauvignon: Valley floor Firgrove - 32 meters above sea-level.UNITY - Cabernet Sauvignon: Lower slopes of the Helderberg Somerset West - 116 meters above sea-level.LAN - Cabernet Sauvignon: Firgrove (slope facing towards the Helderberg) - 60m meters above sea-level.COR-CS - Cabernet Sauvignon: Higher slopes of the Helderberg Somerset West - 308 meters above sea-level.COR-CF - Cabernet franc: Higher slopes of the Helderberg Somerset West - 320 meters above sea-level.Sigh of Relief - Cabernet franc: Higher slopes of the Helderberg Somerset West - 391 meters above sea-level.Black Nectar - Petit verdot: Blaauwklippen Road Stellenbosch - 279 meters above sea-level.TOOLBAG Cabernet Sauvignon: Tulbagh - 310 meters above sea-levelMr VILLA Cabernet Sauvignon: Tulbagh - 310 meters above sea-levelBUT WHY?: Ceres Plateau - 734 meters above sea-levelLEAVING THE TABLE: Ceres Plateau - 755 meters above sea-levelWe made them all separately and aged them all in French oak for one and a half years - picked mainly when we thought the grapes tasted best. Interestingly enough, the first vineyard on the Helderberg ripened in late February whereas the last vineyard in Ceres Plateau (about 3 hours drive from the first) reached optimum ripeness on 22 April - 100 days into harvest and also the very last grapes to hit the cellar." -Producer’s note
Add to wishlist
Add to basket
Quick view
Compare
Close

Keermont Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

R310.01 inc. VAT
"2017 was an excellent growing season on Keermont. Despite a drier than usual winter, we had strong growth in the vineyards during the spring time. This led to the formation of a good healthy crop which ripened evenly during the warm, dry summer. Harvest started fairly early, but was put on hold after a heavy rainfall in late January. This rejuvenated the vines and allowed for extended ripening which definitely raised the general quality. We recorded one of our largest and healthiest crops yet and grapes came in with great analysis and concentration." Winemaker's notes.
Add to wishlist
Add to basket
Quick view
Compare
Close

Keermont Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

R280.00 inc. VAT
"2017 was an excellent growing season on Keermont. Despite a drier than usual winter, we had strong growth in the vineyards during the spring time. This led to the formation of a good healthy crop which ripened evenly during the warm, dry summer. Harvest started fairly early, but was put on hold after a heavy rainfall in late January. This rejuvenated the vines and allowed for extended ripening which definitely raised the general quality. We recorded one of our largest and healthiest crops yet and grapes came in with great analysis and concentration." Winemaker's notes.
Add to wishlist
Add to basket
Quick view

Great Domaines is a specialist fine wine importer based in South Africa that focuses on directly importing and distributing fine European wines, glassware by Zalto, the Coravin wine preservation system and the local distribution of some of the best South African wines.

Jameson House, 2 Jameson Ave, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2196

Phone: +27 (0)11 778 9352

Recent Posts
  • A-Pelican-to-the-rescue2
    A Pelican to the rescue
  • One-for-the-Bordeaux-lovers-0
    One for the Bordeaux lovers
  • Kaapzichts-Steytler-new-vintage-release-1
    Kaapzicht’s Steytler new vintage release
THE COMPANY
  • About Us
  • Our Shop
  • News & Offers
  • Contact Us
OUR SERVICES
  • Coravin Shop
  • Zalto Shop
  • Our Gifting
  • Restaurants and Retailers
SHOP INFO
  • Delivery Policy
  • Returns Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
COPYRIGHT 2022 - GREAT DOMAINES - v2.2
Trusted payment options:
  • Menu
  • Categories
  • Our Wines
  • Rare & Fine Wines
  • Sparkling & Champagne
  • Mixed Cases
  • Coravin Shop
  • Zalto Shop
  • Our Gifting
  • Home
  • Shop
  • News & Offers
  • About Us
  • Our Domaines
  • Contact Us
  • Wishlist
  • Login / Register
Shopping cart
close

WELCOME TO GREAT DOMAINES!

Would you like to receive our exclusive offers and latest news?

Fill in your details below to sign up





Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies.
More info Accept

Ronco del Gnemiz Rosso “Dott. Palazzolo” 2018

R895.00 inc. VAT

Only 4 left in stock

Compare
Add to wishlist

Sign in

close

Lost your password?

No account yet?

Create an Account