2020 | Anthonij Rupert Optima | Franschhoek Valley Counoise velvety and full

velvety and full

warm plums and Christmas cake with hints of cracked pepper

organically grown Gruner displays a melon and lightly citric fruit profile with an accent of stoney minerality

flint and praline

with just enough of a soft bitter edge

2020 | Anthonij Rupert Optima | Franschhoek Valley Counoise velvety and fullComplex 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 doesnt overwhelm. Nor does the oak used in the maturation of this impressive blend. Plush,