Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 21 February 2017 - 23 February 2017
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Fermenters
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225-liter French oak barrels
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The vineyards chosen for the Anthonij Rupert wine range are all carefully selected from very specific locations and soil types. Each block's canopy and final yield are precisely managed to express the character of the specific varietal and its location. Handpicked grapes are placed in small lug boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. Whole berries are double-sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting machine before being gravity-fed into French oak fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days before being gradually warmed up. Extended skin maceration is completed after fermentation. In the barrel, malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. The wines are aged for 18 to 24 months in 225-liter French oak barrels (60% new) before being bottled unfiltered and bottle-aged for 3 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: herbaceous undertone, spicy notes, cocoa powder, graphite, dark fruitcake notes
Palate: rich dark chocolate, fruitcake, cedar flavors, tomato plant flavors, blackberry fruit
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Owner
Johann Rupert