A light grapefruit sheen highlights the appealingly bold aromas of tropical fruits—guava, kiwi, and fig. Taut, crisp, and tangy, the palate boasts an abundance of citrus vivacity.
The ripe tropical notes from the nose are present as well, with kiwi and fig complemented by a light dusting of flint and white pepper for added complexity. Texture is impressive, with a leesy breadth and length that define its character.
The balance and harmony of fruit, acid, and lees are notable, and the finish is remarkably lingering.
The ripe tropical notes from the nose are present as well, with kiwi and fig complemented by a light dusting of flint and white pepper for added complexity. Texture is impressive, with a leesy breadth and length that define its character.
The balance and harmony of fruit, acid, and lees are notable, and the finish is remarkably lingering.
Hand-harvested at optimum ripeness, the fruit was de-stemmed and crushed, followed by 4 to 16 hours of skin contact.
The free-run juice settled for 2 to 6 days before being racked into stainless steel tanks for cool fermentation. The wine spent 3 to 5 months on its fine lees, developing texture and mouthfeel, before being blended and bottled.
Winemaker: Dawie Botha
The free-run juice settled for 2 to 6 days before being racked into stainless steel tanks for cool fermentation. The wine spent 3 to 5 months on its fine lees, developing texture and mouthfeel, before being blended and bottled.
Winemaker: Dawie Botha
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 taken over by his brother Johann Rupert in 2003.
It was Johann Rupert who constructed a state-of-the-art winemaking facility on the estate, and the beginnings of what was to become a sprawling enterprise with a focus on terroir specific wines.
It was Johann Rupert who constructed a state-of-the-art winemaking facility on the estate, and the beginnings of what was to become a sprawling enterprise with a focus on terroir specific wines.
