Anthonij Rupert

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon from Franschhoek, South Africa

R799

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Layered nose of inviting tea leaf, violets, dark Christmas cake and black cherries. The palate is also layered, rich with those same elements – Christmas cake sumptuousness vying with brewed tea, tomato leaf and spicy, cedary hints from time in barrel. Seductive, plush and elegantly refined but with a muscular power lurking deep down, this is an impressive, structured but rewarding wine. The integration of wood and fruit is impressive and it is beautifully balanced and long. The aftertaste lingers. A wine made for the long haul.

Tea Leaf

Violet

Christmas Cake

Black Cherry

Upon arrival, the whole berries undergo a meticulous double-sorting process, including optical sorting, before being gently gravity-fed into wooden fermenters. The winemaking process is as thoughtful as the selection. The berries are cold-soaked for a few days, allowing the flavors to deepen before the must is slowly brought up to temperature. Fermentation unfolds naturally, by the vineyard’s own wild yeasts. Post fermentation, the wine is left on the skins for an extended maceration of up to five days, extracting further depth and complexity.

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon harvest in Franschhoek and Groenekloof was marked by a sense of renewed optimism. Following the challenging drought period, higher rainfall helped the vineyards recover, leading to larger yields compared to 2019. The moderate temperatures during the ripening stages allowed for excellent flavour retention in the grapes. As a result, the 2020 vintage is expected to produce wines that are full-bodied with concentrated and vibrant flavour profiles, making it a standout year for Cabernet Sauvignon in South Africa. : For our 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon picked the majority of the grapes from our Franschhoek vineyards and used a small percentage of excellent fruit from our vineyards in Groenekloof, Darling. The harvest begins with meticulous care—each grape is handpicked at the peak of ripeness and gently placed into small lug boxes. To preserve their pristine condition, the grapes are swiftly transported to the cellar in a refrigerated truck.

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.