Anthonij Rupert, Optima, MAGNUM, 3x150cl

🍷 Anthonij Rupert – Optima
South Africa | Western Cape | Bordeaux Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
Style: Still Red Wine
Winemaking: Crafted with traditional Bordeaux techniques, each varietal is vinified separately before blending. Matured in French oak barrels to build elegance, structure, and aromatic complexity
Farming: Sourced from prime vineyard sites across the Western Cape, where diverse soils and maritime influences allow for long ripening and balanced, flavour-packed fruit

🍇 A South African Bordeaux—layered, polished, and irresistibly expressive.

👁 In the Glass:
Deep ruby with garnet edges—intense and refined.

👃 On the Nose:
Alluring and multifaceted. Plum, raspberry, and blackcurrant mingle with cherry, tobacco leaf, toasted oak, and a whiff of marzipan and cinnamon spice.

👅 On the Palate:
Silky yet structured. Ripe red and black fruits coat the palate, framed by supple tannins and a refined oak signature. Notes of cedar, mocha, and spice add depth to a long, graceful finish.

🍽 Food Pairing:
Ideal with roast lamb, beef fillet, duck confit, or mature cheeses. A dinner-party red that complements both classic and bold dishes.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Impressive now, with potential to evolve over 8–10 years as it gains additional complexity and smoothness.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Optima is a masterfully blended expression of South Africa’s take on Bordeaux—seductive, sophisticated, and built to impress. A wine that commands attention without shouting.