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0031205503513
Anthonij Rupert Optima 2013
Anthonij Rupert Optima 2013
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Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Region
South Africa
Alcohol
14%
Overview
The historic L'Ormarins wine estate, established in 1694, are nestled beneath the jagged peaks of the Groot Drakenstein mountain, where the granite soils produce strong, expressive wines. It was out of this estate that Johann Rupert created Anthonij Rupert Wines, a tribute to his late brother. The wines of Anthonij Rupert are a true representation of this larger than life individual: big, with bold flavors that will leave a lasting impression. After a careful process of identifying the top terroir for each cultivar, sites were identified, assessed and then selected. Grapes were tested and tasted for ripeness by the winemakers on a daily basis. Vineyards were selected from different sites in the Western Cape and each varietal paired to a selected soil, climate and slope.This wine has hints of cinnamon and cocoa overlay fruitcake and blackberry fruit with a light oak presence on the nose. The palate offers up the same characteristics with plum plushness added, along with a more earthy and inky nuance providing depth. Elegant and refined with silky ripe tannins, an integrated oak backbone and yet velvety smooth mouthfeel.
Aging
The wines were made and aged separately for 18 months in French oak barrels, then blended and aged further for 6 months in barrel and tank. Finally, the wine was bottle-matured for 24 months before release.
Fermentation
After cold soaking, fermentation lasted ~20 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in new French oak barrels and wooden tanks.
Winemaker
Johann Rupert
Tasting Notes
Style
Rich, Spicy, Structured
Flavor
Black Currant, Plum, Tobacco, Cassis, Spicy Fruit
Aroma
Alluring spicy aromatic overlay to dark berry and plum fruit, with blackcurrant leaf and hint of cracked black pepper and violet.
Taste
This wine is all about texture – from its soft, velvety entry to the gentleness of the spice which pervades the cassis, black fruit and cedar flavor. Ample turned earth and tobacco leaf notes too. Beautifully layered and harmonious with the fruit ideally supported and framed by sympathetic oak. Nothing is overplayed or dominant. Refined and elegant throughout. Rich, plush and nuanced with an aftertaste that lingers.