Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Franc 2017
Type: Red
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschoek Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Rating: 93 Robert Parker Points (2018)
Climate: Warm continental climate
Terroir: Vines grow on decomposed granite soil
Winemaking: Handpicked grapes are placed in small lug boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. Whole berries are double-sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting machine before being gravity-fed into French oak fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days before being gradually warmed up. Extended skin maceration is completed after fermentation. In the barrel, malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. The wines are aged for 18 to 24 months in 225-litre French oak barrels (60% new) before being bottled unfiltered and bottle-aged for 3 years
Color: Intense red
Nose: Complex, with a typical herbaceous undertone, spicy notes, cocoa powder, graphite, and dark fruitcake hints
Palate: Flavours of rich dark chocolate, fruitcake, cedar, as well as tomato plants are present. The wine has a comforting and enveloping texture. It is long, sleek, and refined, with dry, fine tannins that show good use of oak. It’s as composed and assured structurally, with none of the layered elements dominating. Finishes with notes of ripe and succulent blackberry fruit
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.
