Cabernet Sauvignon
A study in subtlety: gentle Christmas cake, typically Bordelaise tea leaf-, cassis-, violet- and spice aromatics. Velvety smooth entry – silky and delicious with more of those fruit cake flavours, with dark berry fruit, plum and spice notes. Lively and succulent while simultaneously structured due to its firm core of fruit and harmonious oak backing. Supple, soft, rounded but with a refined elegance and long aftertaste.
14,250 Ft 750 ml
8 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Colour | red |
| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Franschhoek, South Africa |
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| Grape Varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Alcohol Percentage | 13.2 % |
| Ph | 3.53 |
| Acidity | 5.96 g/L |
| Litre Price (HUF) | HUF 31667 / Litre |
| Aggregated Critic Score | 90 / 100 |
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| Average User Rating | 4 Stars |
In the Cellar
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. Grapes are picked by hand, placed into small lug boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. In the cellar, the whole berries are manually double-sorted and then gravity-fed into fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days and then slowly brought up in temperature. Fermentation takes place naturally in the barrel. The wines were aged for 18-24 months in 90% new French oak, bottled unfiltered and bottle-aged for 24 months.
About the winery: Anthonij Rupert
From its home base on historic L' Ormarins wine farm beneath the jagged peaks of the Groot Drakenstein mountain in Franschhoek, Anthonij Rupert Wyne has cast its net wide, across the length and breadth of the Cape Winelands, in search of what it takes to make the finest wines this corner of the wine-making world has to offer.
The Franschhoek Region
The valley of Franschhoek has retained its French Huguenot character, which is reflected in the names of many of the wine farms, guesthouses and restaurants. The valley offers visitors numerous walks and biking trails in the surrounding mountains, and many farms offer trout fishing in streams and dams, as well as horse riding. Vines are planted on the banks of rivers and up mountain slopes, resulting in a wide range of wines. The most widely planted white-wine varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot are the most widely planted red-wine varieties. The valley is mainly recognised for the quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Semillon — there are Semillon vines in the valley which are over 100 years old. Franschhoek is also regarded as one of South Africa’s leading Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) producing areas and has its own MCC route.
