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| OPTIMA 2021 WO Franschhoek |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ANTHONIJ RUPERT |
| Very deep intense purple colour. Intense, spicy, red licorice nose with some complex, very faintly leafy, somewhat cedary, ripe plum-raspberry notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, harmonious, spicy, intense, maturing, ripe plum flavours with a harmonious, lingering, licorice-tinged, gently cedary finish. Perhfect with steak or roast beef. This new blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot and each component was matured separately in 225L French oak barriques for 20 months (30% of the barriques being new oak). It has 14.5% alcohol and 2.3 g/L residual sugar with lot number L25308 on the back label. |
CSPC |
455915 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Vin Glo |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(92.5 points)
Rich, Ripe, Complex, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: Always-impressive legacy brand is 5-way Bordeaux blend in 2021, mostly cab & merlot, showing finessed power. Dark, sombre fruit has spiced accents, aromatic liquorice & damp earth, wrapped in sturdy, grainy tannins. 30% new oak for 20 months adds texture & dimension. Score - 94 (Platter's South African Wine Guide, 2025) |
Price |
$ 34.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - April 25, 2026 |
| Cases bought |
56 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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