Anthonij Rupert L'Ormarin's Private Cuvée

Anthonij Rupert L'Ormarins Private Cuvée is the house's prestige cuvée – a masterpiece of South African sparkling wine, created in the Champagne style according to the traditional méthode cap classique (MCC) . It is a wine that expresses elegance, complexity and luxury , and is only produced in exceptional vintages where the quality of the grapes is perfect.

Grape varieties

• Chardonnay (60%)

• Pinot Noir (40%)

The grapes come from high-altitude, cool vineyards in Franschhoek and Elandskloof , where the climate provides an optimal balance between freshness, acidity and fruit concentration – ideal for sparkling wine production.

Manufacturing

After gentle hand harvesting and pressing of whole bunches of grapes, the must undergoes initial fermentation in steel tanks and partially in oak barrels to add depth.
The wine is then bottled for a second fermentation , after which it matures for a minimum of 5 years on the lees (yeast cells). This long aging gives a velvety mousse , a creamy structure and the classic autolytic notes of brioche and toasted nuts.

Fragrance

A refined and complex bouquet that opens with notes of baked apple, white peach, citrus and toasted brioche . Subtle layers of honey, vanilla, toasted almonds and chalky minerality reveal the wine's mature character and long bottle aging.

Taste

In the mouth the wine is creamy, round and precisely balanced . The fine perlage gives a lively freshness, while the taste notes move from citrus and green apples to nuts, honey and a light butter fat . The finish is long, complex and mineral , with an elegant dryness and an almost salty touch, which testifies to the high class of the wine.

Food match

Perfect with oysters, lobster, sushi, caviar, white fish, poultry or mature hard cheeses . It is also ideal as an aperitif on special occasions when only the best is good enough.

Producer

Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek is one of South Africa's most prestigious wine houses. The L'Ormarins series is named after the family's historic vineyard, founded by French Huguenots in 1694, and focuses on creating sparkling wines of international class - wines that can compete with Champagne.

Facts

• Producer: Anthony Rupert Wyne

• Series: L'Ormarin's Méthode Cap Classique

• Wine: Private Cuvée

• Region: Franschhoek, South Africa

• Grape varieties: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir

• Aging: Minimum 5 years on lees

• Method: Traditional bottle fermentation (MCC)

• Alcohol content: 12%

Anthonij Rupert L'Ormarins Private Cuvée is a world-class sparkling wine – an example of South African winemaking at its very best. It combines freshness, finesse and depth in a wine that appears both intense and graceful , and which can undoubtedly compete with the best champagnes from France.