Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - Anthonij Rupert

IN BRIEF

📍 Franschhoek · 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Elegant, structured, and long-aging red wine
24 months in French oak + 24 months in bottle

Why we like it

It's a high-class Cabernet Sauvignon, capable of combining power and elegance. The long maturation in wood and subsequent aging in bottle result in a harmonious, complex wine that is perfectly balanced upon release.

Wine Profile

The bouquet opens with aromas of cassis, violet, and sweet spices, followed by blackberry, tobacco, cedar, and hints of panforte and Christmas spices. On the palate, it is full and velvety, with ripe black fruit, refined tannins, and a perfect balance of freshness, structure, and oak. The finish is long, elegant, and persistent.

The Anthonij Rupert Signature

The grapes come from selected vineyards in Franschhoek and are harvested exclusively by hand. Fermentation in wooden vats, long aging in French barriques, and two years of rest in bottle before sale reflect the winery's meticulous approach in producing its flagship wines.

Food Pairing

Perfect with beef fillet, grilled steak, roast lamb, game, braised meats, and aged cheeses.

Service

Serve at 18°C in a large glass. It is recommended to decant for about an hour before serving.

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Technical Sheet

Cork: natural cork
Alcohol: 14.5%
Residual Sugar: 2.9 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l
pH: 3.67