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| OPTIMA 2013 WO Western Cape |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ANTHONIJ RUPERT |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, spicy, red licorice nose with some complex, very faintly leafy, cedary, ripe plum puree notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, harmonious, well balanced, intense, ripe plum flavours with a harmonious, lingering, licorice-tinged, fairly high acid finish. This NEW blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Franc has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar. There are 29 cases available. TONY ASPLER / 90-points / BEST BUY - Cedary, spicy, blackcurrant nose with vanilla oak notes; medium to full-bodied, dry, savoury, blackcurrant flavour; elegant, richly extracted and firm. A very well-crafted wine. The 2012 (**+) with 89-points was released on October 15, 2016 at $24.95. |
CSPC |
455915 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Vin Glo |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(93 points)
Very Complex, Ripe, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: The oak is quite marked on this blend of predominantly Cabernet Franc with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, produced from Darling and Franschhoek fruit. Smoky and leafy, with cassis and black cherry fruit and perky tannins. Drink: 2017-2021. Score - 90 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South African Special Report, 2017) |
Price |
$ 27.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - January 20, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
29 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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