Anthonij Rupert Wines

Anthonij Rupert Wines

A recent tasting of the near complete range of Anthonij Rupert Wines at the winery with Gareth Robertson, reveals the exciting directions in their wine styles the winery are taking.

First and foremost the wines are less extracted, showing less alcohol than in the past, however still hovering around 14%abv and 14.5% abv for the majority, but there are a few especially in the Cape of Good Hope range at a decent 13%abv and 13.5%abv.

The whole range are fresher, brighter and crunchier with a succulence of fruit, the acidity profile seems far more natural and complete, the raisin character of some of their earlier vintages (2005-2007) especially in their super premium range have long disappear, the oak are also more subtle and far less what they use to and if there was new barrels use, one can sense the total integration, in another word more food friendly wines, this simply opened a multitude of pairing options ahead and make them hot candidates for wine lists!

Hereunder the findings, tasting note to follow, individually.



Protea range



Protea Citrusdal Mountains Chenin Blanc 2012 81 Points

Protea Coastal Region Reserve 2009 81 Points

Protea Western Cape Chardonnay 2010 85 Points

Protea Coastal Region Merlot 2011 85 Points

Protea Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 86+ Points

Protea Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2012 87 Points

Protea Coastal Region Shiraz 2011 90 Points




Terra del Capo range

Terra del Capo Coastal Region Arne 2008 86+ Points

Terra del Capo Coastal Region Pinot Grigio 2012 89+ Points

Terra del Capo Coastal Region Sangiovese 2009 89+ Points



Cape of Good Hope range


Cape of Good Hope Elandskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2012 90+ Points

Cape of Good Hope Citrusdal Mountain Chenin Blanc 2010 91 Points

Cape of Good Hope Citrusdal Mountain Semillon 2010 91+Points

Cape of Good Hope Overberg Serruria Chardonnay 2010 91+ Points

Cape of Good Hope Basson Swartland Pinotage 2008 79 Points

Cape of Good Hope Stellenbosch Merlot 2008 92 Points



Anthonij Rupert range



Anthonij Rupert Western Cape Optima 2008 89+ Points

Anthonij Rupert Western Cape Merlot 2006 93 Points

Anthonij Rupert Coastal Region Syrah 2007 93+ Points

Anthonij Rupert 93+ Points