Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Leafy hedgerow fruit, graphite, spice and cedar with a tobacco leaf nuance on the nose. Complex and inviting. More ripe berry fruit is found in the mouth: cherry, youngberry, blackberry and plums. Pretty in its succulence and pliability. Vibrant spice adds to the complexity. The palate is softly textured and approachable, supple but also muscular with its squeeze of dry tannin from time in barrel. Lovely long, lingering finish which offers up graphite and dried herbs. Layered, complex and rich but also elegant and refined.

This wine pairs well with beef and lamb.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot ]
winemaker : Dawie Botha
wine of origin : Franschhoek
analysis : alc : 13 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2023 Tim Atkin SA Special Report - 91 points
in the vineyard : The vineyards selected for the Anthonij Rupert wines are chosen from vines planted on very specific sites and soil types. The canopies of each block and the final yield of each site was managed precisely to express the character of the different varietal and location.

about the harvest: Grapes are hand-picked, placed in small lug boxes, and transported in refrigerated trucks to the cellar.

in the cellar : Whole berries are sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting system before being gravity-fed into wooden fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days before gradually increasing in temperature. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in these large wooden tanks. After fermentation, a 5-day maceration period is allowed. The wines are then matured in 60% new French oak for 24 months before being bottled and bottle-aged for an additional 24 months before being released.

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