Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $26.25Original CHF 21.70 | vinello.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon37%
Merlot32%
Cabernet Franc30%
Petit Verdot1%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates February 15 - March 22, 2022
Sites Franschhoek and Darling
Fermentation Vessels Nico Velo Concrete Tanks, Stainless-Steel
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Bottle Aging 2 years
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 9.2 ton/ha. Grapes are hand-picked from select vineyards specifically earmarked for the Optima and placed in small lug boxes then transported to the cellar in a refrigerated truck. The whole berries are double-sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting machine to ensure that only the best quality grapes are used. The must was fermented in a combination of large Nico Velo concrete tanks and stainless-steel. Post-fermentation, the wine is left on the skins for an extended maceration of up to five days, extracting further depth and complexity. This results in a deep colour and a good tannin structure. Each component was matured separately in 225L French oak barriques for 20 months, with 30% of the barriques being new oak. After this, it is blended and bottled. To ensure ultimate harmony and balance, the wine undergoes an additional two years of bottle aging before release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruitcake, dark berries, warm spice, floral, cracked pepper
Palate: rich berry fruit, gentle fruitcake spice, spice, velvety mouthfeel
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon37%
Merlot29%
Cabernet Franc28%
Malbec6%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates February 15 - March 30, 2021
Sites Franschhoek and Darling
Fermentation Vessels Nico Velo Concrete Tanks, Stainless-Steel
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Bottle Aging 2 years
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barriques
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 8 ton/ha. Grapes are hand-picked from select vineyards specifically earmarked for the Optima and placed in small lug boxes then transported to the cellar in a refrigerated truck. The whole berries are double-sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting machine to ensure that only the best quality grapes are used. The must was fermented in a combination of large Nico Velo concrete tanks and stainless-steel. Post-fermentation, the wine is left on the skins for an extended maceration of up to five days, extracting further depth and complexity. Each component was matured separately in 225L French oak barriques for 20 months, with 30% of the barriques being new oak. After this, it is blended and bottled. To ensure ultimate harmony and balance, the wine undergoes an additional two years of bottle aging before release.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spice, blackberries, hedgerow fruit, mocha
Palate: dark fruitcake flavour, black cherry, baking spice, pencil shavings
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Merlot34%
Cabernet Sauvignon32%
Cabernet Franc30%
Petit Verdot4%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates February 5-27, 2020
Sites Coastal
Fermentation Vessels French Oak, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 10.5 ton/ha. Grapes are hand-picked, placed in small lug boxes, and then transported to the cellar in a refrigerated truck. The whole berries are double-sorted in the cellar using an optical sorting machine to ensure that only the best quality grapes are used. The must was fermented dry on the skins and then macerated for an extended period of time after fermentation. This results in a deep colour and a good tannin structure. Fermentation took place in a combination of French oak and stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel. Each component was matured separately in 225L French oak barrels for 20 months, with 30% of the barrels being new oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruitcake, cedar, cocoa, dried lavender
Palate: broad, fleshy, succulent, dark fruitcake
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Merlot37%
Cabernet Sauvignon35%
Cabernet Franc28%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates February 7 - March 20, 2019
Sites Franschhoek and Groenekloof
Fermentation Vessels French Oak, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 6.8 ton/ha. The wine underwent a lengthy post-fermentation maceration after being dry-skinned fermented. French oak and stainless steel tanks were used for fermentation in order to enhance complexity. In the barrel, the malolactic fermentation was finished, and then the wine was racked off the lees. Before the final blend, each component was matured separately for 20 months in 225L French oak barrels, with 30% of those barrels being first fill.
Tasting Notes
Nose: violet, blackberry, cherry, cocoa, spice, fruit-cake
Palate: soft, rounded, velvety, supple, textured, elegant
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon37%
Cabernet Franc33%
Merlot27%
Malbec3%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 6 February - 9 March 2018
Sites Franschhoek and Groenekloof
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation Tanks
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 9 ton/ha. The wine was fermented dry on the skins in various fermentation tanks and underwent extended post fermentation maceration. The wine was finally aged in 225L French oak barrels for 20 months with 30% new oak being used.
Tasting Notes
Nose: plum, hedgerow fruit, lavender
Palate: rich spicy forest floor, herbs, fynbos
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon51%
Merlot25%
Cabernet Franc23%
Petit Verdot1%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates January 30, 2017 - March 23, 2017
Sites Franschhoek and Darling
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 8 ton/ha. An optical sorting machine was used to ensure that only the best quality grapes are used. Wine was fermented dry on the skins and underwent extended post fermentation maceration. This ensures deep colour and a good tannin structure enhancing the maturation potential in the wine. Malolactic barrel fermentation completed before the wine was racked off the lees. Each component was aged separately and then matured in 225L French oak barrels for 20 months with only 30% first fill barrels being used.
Tasting Notes
dark fruits, spice, cassis, blueberry, violet, cedar, cocoa, tobacco leaf, velvety texture, powdery fine tannins
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
Total Acidity 5.96 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon36%
Cabernet Franc32%
Merlot30%
Petit Verdot2%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay
Harvest Dates January 22 - February 10, 2016
Sites Franschhoek and Darling
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Yield: 8 ton/ha. Wine was fermented dry on the skins and underwent extended post fermentation maceration. Each component was aged separately and then matured in 225L French oak barrels for 20 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: violet-tinged soft black fruit
Palate: silky, velvety, smooth, plush, ripe plums, hedgerow fruit, cocoa, cedar, spice, cigarbox
2015 Technical Specifications
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite, Clay
Harvest Dates January 28, 2015 - March 4, 2015
Sites Franschhoek and Darling
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Wooden Tank
Maceration 20 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Bottle Aging 2 years
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Yield: 8 ton/ha. In 2015 the grapes were handpicked in the early morning, placed in lug boxes and transported in refrigerated trucks to arrive at the cellar. The grapes were then sorted on a double-sorting table. After the cold-soaking, fermentation started and lasted for about 20 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in 225L new French oak barrels and 10,000L wooden tanks. The wines were made and aged separately for 18 months in 225L French oak barrels (35% new oak). The wines were blended and aged for a further 6 months in barrel and tank and bottle-matured for 24 months before release.
Tasting Notes
blackcurrant, cassis, violet perfume, earthy richness, dark berry fruit, Christmas pudding, cigar box, spice
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $26.25Original CHF 21.70 | vinello.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
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Phone
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Owner
Johann Rupert