SKU: 04839
Anthonij Rupert Optima 2020
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750ml
Save $15.11 (34%)
$29.88
Category | Red Blend |
Varietals | |
Brand | Anthonij Rupert |
Origin | South Africa, Franschoek |
Alcohol/vol | 14.5% |
Complex bouquet of fruitcake, cedar, cocoa and a perfumed whiff of dried lavender. Broad, fleshy and succulent with all of that the nose promises being
delivered on the palate. Spice sprinkled cedar with rich dark fruitcake flavour. Wonderfully soft, rounded and silky palate that shows cohesion and refinement. Impressive density and concentration that doesn't overwhelm. Nor does the oak used in the maturation of this impressive blend. Plush, comfortable and eminently rewarding with a lingering dry tail.
Wine Advocate
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With 20 months in 30% new French oak barrels, the 2020 Optima showcases a blend of 34% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. It presents a bigger and fleshier profile compared to previous vintages yet maintains a tight structure. With firm tannins, the Optima showcases juicy and mouthwatering characteristics that will likely improve with a few years of bottle aging, but the wine can be enjoyed now. It reveals a revved-up, deliciously juicy experience that overdelivers for the price. A total of 570,000 bottles were produced.