Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Western Cape
Soil Decomposed granite
Harvest Dates March 1-2, 2017
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Production Details The vineyards selected for the Anthonij Rupert wines are chosen from vines planted on carefully selected specific sites and soil types. The canopies of each block and the final yield of each site are managed precisely to express the character of this varietal and its unique 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 sorted with an optical sorter ensuring exceptional care and quality at the start and then gravity-fed into wooden fermenters. Each batch is cold-soaked for a few days and then slowly brought up in temperature. Fermentation takes place naturally in the large wooden tanks. The wine is then aged for 24 months in 80% new French oak. After bottling the wine is finally bottle-aged for another 24 months.
Tasting Notes
dark fruitcake, cherry blossom, violet perfume, cocoa powder