Savoury, value, smooth.,br> Protea is South Africa's national flower, and an abstract screen-printed label of it, along with its glass bottle stopper, makes for a beautiful package on this tasty red.
Bacon fat and black currant, pencil shavings, leather, toasted brown spices, leather, tobacco and salted licorice aromas lead to a smooth and fresh palate. The flavours echo the nose, sort of savoury, salty and spicy. A quintessential BBQ wine.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Canadian Chedder & Chive
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2022

Engaging, tasty, generous.,br> Protea is South Africa's national flower, and an abstract screen-printed label of it, along with its glass bottle stopper, makes for a beautiful package on this tasty red.
Engaging aromas of cassis and plums, licorice, chocolate, baking spices, pencil shavings and leather lead to a palate of generous palate with mouth-filling fruit and succulent background flavours.
It's a wine with good bones and freshness offering great value.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Canadian Chedder & Chive
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 4th, 2020

Succulent generous, approachable.
Protea is South Africa's national flower, and an abstract is screen printed on the bottle, which makes for quite a beautiful package.
This is the second vintage the Protea wines (they also have a Chenin Blanc) have been available to us in BC and I think this vintage is trending upward.
Value is key, but it's also a tasty Cabernet; aromas of cassis pencil shavings, chocolate, sun-ripened cherries and baking spices lead to a core of leather and tobacco. It rolls out generous fruit and spice but is not a one-trick-pony, there is a decent savoury quality at its heart. Approachable but well-balanced.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 10th, 2017

Expressive, ripe, value.
Protea is South Africa's national flower.
These two new wines, this Cabernet and sibling Chenin Blanc, offer good value, in an attractive screen-printed package.
Expect plenty of sweet cassis and plums atop licorice, chocolate, baking spices, pencil shavings and leather. The palate offers ripe berries, toasted spices and pipe tobacco, which make for a sweet yet savoury palate.
Overall, good balance, very drinkable, with a long spicy finish.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Canadian Chedder & Chive
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 4th, 2017

Value, zesty, fresh.
If you've ever been to South Africa then you will have seen the King Protea. A flowering plant, Protea Cynaroides is found in southern areas of South Africa and is the national flower of South Africa.
Protea wines, in their lovely abstract screen-printed bottles are brought to you by Anthony Rupert Wines. All offer incredible value; this Chenin Blanc and a Cabernet are less that $15 in BC Liquor Stores and now there is a pretty rose as well
Anthonij Rupert was founded on the L'Ormarins farm in Franschhoek, whose winemaking history dates back to the 17th century. Originally it was owned by the late Anthonij Rupert, who passed away in 2001. In 2003 it was taken over by his brother Johann, who named it in his honour.. They now have a portfolio of farms: L'Ormarins in Franschhoek, Rooderust in Darling, Riebeeksrivier in the Swartland, and Altima in isolated Elandskloof.
A consistently friendly wine, the 2020 is restrained; candle wax and starfruit, lemon balm yellow apples, green almond and wet stone aromas dominate. On a fresh palate expect dried apricot and citrus peel flavours with strong earthy undertones.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 30th, 2022