Anthonij Rupert Optima 2018

Platter's Guide: 4 * (92 points)
90 Points - Tim Atkin

Bold plum, hedgerow fruit with a tempting dried lavender perfume on the nose. The wine confidently stalks onto the palate. Sleek yet succulent with rich spicy forest floor and the same hedgerow notes from the nose. A brush of herbs and fynbos adds interest. The wine is structured with a firm core of oak which is supportive rather than prominent or overbearing. Beautifully elegant and poised with lovely harmony all the way to its lingering and smart finish. Drinking well now, it will reward additional patience and careful cellaring.

Food Pairing
Fillet with Mustard and Brandy Sauce

Grape
37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc, 27% Merlot, 3% Malbec

The Estate
The flagship range, represents the pinnacle of quality, achieved by using only the best grapes from the best suited terroirs and processed by the most sophisticated machinery in winemaking today.
Anthonij Rupert Wyne was founded on the farm, L’Ormarins in Franschhoek. Originally owned by the late Anthonij Rupert, who passed away in 2001, the farm was eventually taken over by his brother Johann Rupert in 2003 and the brand named after him.

Alcohol: 14 % vol