Tarry smoke and grilled herb notes underscore the roasted fig and mulled plum flavors on display in this fresh, grippy red. Full-bodied, a bit old world and burly up front, but meshes nicely through the midpalate and silky, spiced finish. Best from 2023 through 2030. 500 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–AN??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Franschhoek Select to Add

Aging beautifully, this red is delightfully supple and complex, featuring a mix of cola, cedar, mocha and loam notes wrapped around a rich, juicy core of currant, black cherry, damson plum and floral elements. Harmonious and suave, with finely integrated tannins that act as a backbone. Long finish. Drink now through 2026. 500 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Franschhoek Select to Add

This has an old-school character and a bit of power, with strong, smoldering notes of tobacco and charcoal out front, followed by steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Light coffee and cedar accents fill in through the finish, lending a pleasantly rustic echo at the very end. Drink now through 2021. 300 cases made, 57 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Franschhoek Select to Add

A stunning Cab that’s a little bit of an easy-pleaser with an assertive oaky streak througout. Hints of cigar tobacco, fresh coffee grinds and whole vanilla bean infuse the dark, jammy berry fruit flavors. The mouth is round and lush, but firm tannins and a crushed velvet texture provide structure and linger well into the spiced chocolate close.——L.B.(3/1/2012)—— 92

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is decadent and alcoholic on the nose, although decanting allows the super-ripe cassis, black cherry and blueberry fruit to blossom and mellow. The palate is full-bodied with ripe, assertive tannins and layers of ripe black fruits cloaked in glycerine, but this Cabernet maintains impressive delineation. Unashamedly ostentatious and showy. This wine needs to be decanted for a couple of hours or leave it another five years to see what the secondary phase of evolution with bring. This is a class act. Drink 2016-2025. This Franschhoek based winery is named after Anthonij Rupert, the son of South African billionaire Anton Rupert, who tragically died in 2001. Their flagship wines, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, represent top-class internationally styled varietals that are hand-picked and lavished in 18 and 24-months in new French oak.Importer: Terlato Wines International, NJ. 201-659-4712.