Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 2018
Type: Red
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschoek Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 92+ Robert Parker Points (2017), 95 Robert Parker Points (2019)
Climate: Warm continental climate
Terroir: Vines grow on Decomposed granite soil. Yield: 9.3ton/ha
Winemaking: Grapes are hand-picked, placed in small lug boxes, and transported in refrigerated trucks to the cellar. Whole berries are sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting system before being gravity-fed into wooden fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days before gradually increasing in temperature. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in these large wooden tanks. After fermentation, a 5-day maceration period is allowed. The wines are then matured in 60% new French oak for 24 months before being bottled and bottle-aged for an additional 24 months before being released
Color: Ruby red
Nose: Leafy hedgerow fruit, graphite, spice and cedar with a tobacco leaf nuance on the nose
Palate: More ripe berry fruit is found in the mouth: cherry, youngberry, blackberry and plums. Pretty in its succulence and pliability. Vibrant spice adds to the complexity. The palate is softly textured and approachable, supple but also muscular with its squeeze of dry tannin from time in the barrel. Lovely long, lingering finish which offers up graphite and dried herbs. Layered, complex and rich but also elegant and refined
About the Winery:
Anthonij Rupert Wine was founded on the farm, L’Ormarins in Franschhoek. Originally owned by the late Anthonij Rupert, the farm was taken over by his brother Johann Rupert in 2003 and the company was renamed after him.
Johann Rupert constructed a state-of-the-art winemaking facility, catapulting the farm into a prestigious wine estate and sprawling enterprise.
Wines are produced under 5 brands: Protea wines, Terra del Capo Italian varietal wines, Cape of Good Hope site-specific wines and the Anthonij Rupert flagship range.
