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!
Deep purple
The Cabernet Franc with grab your attention from the first pour, with its dark, purple hue, and will keep you focused with the full, spicy nose of black currant and white pepper
The well structured palate shows flavors of raspberries and warm spices with violet undertones.
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Item:
2005 Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Franc
Grape Variety/Varieties:
100% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol Level:
15.5%
Length/Type of Fermentation:
Grapes are hand picked in the cool morning hours, to gather the fruit at its optimum flavor concentration and acidity. In the cellar, the whole berries are manually double sorted to ensure that only the highest quality grapes are used in the wines production. Each batch is cold soaked for three days, to bring out the complexity and color of the wine. The grapes are then slowly brought up in temperature, with fermentation taking place naturally.
Length/Type of Aging:
The wines were aged for 18 to 24 months in 100% new French oak, and bottled unfiltered, to maintain the wines natural flavors and aromas. The wine is then bottle aged for a year.
