Anthonij Rupert

Syrah

Name: Cabernet Franc
Brand: Anthonij Rupert
Price: 799 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 92 (1 reviews)

Syrah/Shiraz from Franschhoek, South Africa

4.5

R480

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Anthonij Rupert Wyne

A subtle floral hint lifts the rich nose of fruitcake, black berries, herb and peppery spice. Ripe, soft-textured and juicy black fruit is the first flavour in the mouth. Vibrant spice – nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon – then make their presence felt, followed by a creamy oak note. The wood, which is harmoniously knit with the fruit and fresh acid, lends both stature, frame and without taking over or dominating. Deeply rewarding with rounded mouthfeel and a long elegant tail. Genteel and refined.

Fruitcake

Blackberries

Herbs

Cinnamon

Our 2021 Syrah grapes were hand-picked with care and placed into small lug boxes before being transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks to preserve their freshness. Each berry was carefully sorted by an optical sorter, so only the best entered the fermentation vessels. Fermentation took place in both stainless steel and concrete tanks to bring out the distinct characteristics of the Syrah. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was pressed and immediately transferred to barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place. For added depth, we kept the wine on the gross lees for about six months before racking it off and returning it to barrels for further aging.

The 2021 vintage in Franschhoek was shaped by a cool, slow-developing season. Winter brought good rainfall and consistently cold temperatures, ensuring proper vine dormancy and replenished soil moisture. These conditions continued into spring, delaying budburst and flowering, but contributing to even development and reduced disease pressure. Summer remained moderate with minimal heat spikes. February, usually the warmest month, was cooler than average, extending the ripening window. This slower pace allowed for gradual phenolic development and excellent acid retention. Syrah from the 2021 harvest shows lifted aromatics, fine tannin structure, and bright natural acidity. The wines are precise, layered, with purity of fruit and strong ageing potential.

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.