RBJ “theologicum” is always a blend of Grenache and Mourvedre, although the relative proportion of these grapes in the wine varies from year to year depending upon the unique characteristics of the vintage.
In order to highlight the fruit characters of these two grapes, the wines are matured separately in seasoned French oak casks for one and a half years before bottling. We then hold the bottles and magnums of “theologicum” for a further year before release into the market.
RBJ “theologicum” is of medium weight, and the flavours are a balance of the light berry and floral notes of the Grenache contrasted with the firm and savoury contribution from the Mourvedre.
In very special vintages, we select outstanding casks of Mourvedre for bottling as a pure varietal. These are produced in very limited numbers.
Our last vintage of “theologicum” is the outstanding 2012. This wine is beginning to show its maturation complexity, but will continue to develop over the next decade.