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Anthonij Rupert Cape Vintage Reserve 2021

Deep ruby black colour, inky and dense. Rich fruitcakes aromas, redolent of prunes, dates, raisins, spice, nuts and even a touch of brandied Christmas pudding.

variety : Souzao [ Touriga Nacional 29%, Souzão 71% ]
winemaker : Zanie Viljoen
wine of origin : Franschhoek
analysis : alc : 18.5 % vol  rs : . g/l  pH : .  ta : . g/l  
type : Red  style : Sweet  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

The palate picks up where the nose leaves off – spicy, rich stewed prune, raisin and nutty flavours. Sweetness is to be expected with this style of fortified wine but it’s beautifully restrained and balanced with the spirit fortification, maintaining a superb equilibrium throughout. There is a lovely tannic dryness and grip, so reminiscent of typical Portuguese Port. Structured, poised and precise, with everything in harmony. Lovely lingering tail.
in the vineyard : These site specific vineyards are planted on decomposed granite soils on a North West facing slope in Franschhoek. 2021 was a big harvest with an even ripening season. This resulted in medium size bunches which yielded ideal high quality wines.
in the cellar : The wine was fermented in Stainless Steel tanks and then fortified with Ugni Blanc wine spirits that was distilled on our estate with an alembic still. Ageing was done for 23 months in old Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.
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Anthonij Rupert Cape Vintage Reserve 2021
Souzao