Anthonij Rupert Optima 2011
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Product Details
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Vintage
2011
Size
750ML
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Winemaker Notes
Alluring spicy aromatic overlay to dark berry and plum fruit with blackcurrant leaf and hint of cracked black pepper and violet. This wine is all about texture - from its soft, velvety entry to the gentleness of the spice which pervades the cassis, back fruit and cedar flavour. Ample turned earth and tobacco leaf notes too. Beautifully layeared and harmonious with the fruit ideally supported and gramed by sympathetic oak. Nothing is overplayed or dominant. Refined and elegant throughout. Rich, plush and nuanced with an aftertaste that lingers.
Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc
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Wine Spectator
A focused red, offering a mix of red and black currant fruit, lined with singed alder and rooibos tea notes, all carried through the finish by a subtle iron accent. Hefty but fine-grained overall, with sneaky length. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
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The historic L’Ormarins wine farm was established not long afterwards in 1694. Until the early 19th century, most of the owners were from the French Hugeonot descent. The Rupert family purchased the estate in 1969, and continued the winemaking tradition.
In 2005, Johann Rupert assumed ownership of the family wine business and created the Anthonij Rupert winery, after his late brother. It was under the guidance of Johann that a complete overhaul of the estate was conducted, which resulted in one of the most state of the art wineries in South Africa.
The Anthonij Rupert Wines philosophy of matching variety to site, to produce the highest quality of fruit, with neither expense nor commitment spared to capture that quality in a bottle, guarantees a current portfolio of wines that are second to none. This philosophy was exemplified in the first Wine Spectator ratings, in which 3 of the 4 wines received 90+ratings.
AAM01521398_2011 Item# 154988