Anthonij Rupert

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc from Franschhoek, South Africa

R799

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Rich Christmas pudding with spice and a hint of dried flowers on the nose. The palate offers instant appeal in its warm, smooth, richly fruited entry. Lovely interplay of flavour and texture – dark chocolate, blueberries, a touch of liquorice and dried herbs set against an earthy depth and integrated frame of polished oak. There’s a gentle squeeze of tannin that adds complexity. It is silky and effortless but also powerful and will repay sympathetic cellaring. Intricate, long and rewarding.

Cocoa

Fruitcake

Graphite

Herbaceous

Our 2019 Cabernet Franc was made using only our vineyards in Franschhoek. We hand-pick each grape at its peak ripeness and carefully place them in small lug boxes. To maintain their quality, the grapes are transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. Once they arrive, the whole berries are carefully double-sorted, including a pass through an optical sorter, before being gently gravity-fed into wooden fermenters. The winemaking process is handled with the same care as the grape selection. We start with a cold soak for a few days to allow the flavours to deepen, then gradually bring the must up to temperature. Fermentation happens naturally without using any cultivated yeast. After fermentation, the wine remains on the skins for up to five days, allowing for extended maceration to extract additional depth and complexity.

The 2019 vintage in Franschhoek marked a significant turnaround from the tough conditions of previous years. After enduring three years of intense drought, the vineyards bounced back, resulting in a much higher yield compared to 2018. Although the fluctuating weather during t he crucial flowering and fruit set in October caused so me uneven ripening, the overall growing season was marked by moderate conditions that encouraged strong vine growth and lush canopies. The slightly cooler temperatures leading up to harvest allowed the grapes to develop beautifully, with a great balance of acidity and exceptional flavours.

Anthonij Rupert

Anthonij Rupert Wyne was founded on the farm L’Ormarins in Franschhoek. Originally owned by the late Anthonij Rupert who passed away in 2001 the farm was eventually taken over by his brother Johann Rupert in 2003 and the brand named after him. It was Johann Rupert who constructed a state-of-the-art winemaking facility catapulting the farm into a prestigious wine estate and the beginnings of what is now a sprawling enterprise. The focus is on terroir specific wines and therefore the ranges are made from a number of sites. Each site offers optimum varietal specific growing conditions allowing Anthonij Rupert Wyne to adhere to the requirements of their different brands.