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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2032 (based on 11 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Higgie on 12/25/2023 & rated 89 points: A safe bet (314 views) | | | Tasted by platpeeps on 9/12/2023 & rated 85 points: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Shiraz and 11% Merlot
Almost too intense with concentrated black fruits that were underpinned with very firm tannins, later developing a silky & creamy texture. Possibly, much too immature at this stage (and certainly over-extracted) to fully reveal its potential, but at present this was simply way over-the-top, lacking structure and balance. CHP 85 pts (403 views) | | | Tasted by Rodenbach99 on 2/27/2022 & rated 94 points: Jean Engelbrecht produit l’un des grands crus d’Afrique du Sud. Il est propriétaire de Rust en Vrede qui fût construit par les Hollandais en 1694. La cuvée »Estate» reflète l’encépagement du vignoble. Le vin est un assemblage aux mêmes proportions que les vignes qui y sont plantées. Il se présente avec une robe rubis. Un nez intense de mûre, de cassis, de vanille. Les saveurs sont intenses. La bouche est robuste, la finale longue sèche avec des tanins mordants. Il a passé 22 mois en fûts de chêne français à 40% neuf. Son passage en carafe lui a fait un grand bien et a assoupli les tanins. Rust en Vrede veux dire paix et tranquillité, en c’est temps difficile en Ukraine, boire du vin nous rappelle comment nous sommes libres, en paix et en tranquillité. (1204 views) | | | Tasted by Shiff5 on 9/30/2021: 60 cab 30 Syrah 10 Merlot, Non traditional blend, 9/10 (1488 views) | | | Tasted by Patrik Mellstrom on 8/7/2021 & rated 90 points: Smakrik och len, bra balans, mörka röda bär, tobak, vanilj, god men ännu ung (1442 views) |
| Rust en Vrede Producer website
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Background:
Specialising in the production of red wine only, Rust en Vrede has established itself as one of South Africa ’s premium red wine estates. Full-bodied and complex, Rust en Vrede wines reflect the uniqueness of the Stellenbosch terroir. Rust en Vrede is a remarkable three hundred years old wine tradition synonymous with wines produced by Stellenbosch’s private estates
Climate:
Mediterranean –rainfall ± 650mm per annum. The vineyards are situated on north facing slopes at the end of the valley, hence the slightly warmer R&V micro-climate. The close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean results in cool sea breezes that keep temperatures lower and extend the ripening period.
Soil:
The soil is a mixture of weathered granite and a small percentage of clay, Clovelly and Hutton structure. Deep and red in colour, the soil has good water retention.
Red Blend.South Africa Wines of South AfricaStellenbosch Stellenbosch Wine RoutesStellenboschThe historical town of Stellenbosch boasts a winemaking tradition which stretches back to the end of the 17th-century.
Stellenbosch is the educational and research centre of the winelands. Stellenbosch University is the only one in South Africa with a viticultural and oenological department, and many of the country's most successful winemakers studied there. The Nietvoorbij Institute of Viticulture and Oenology is also in Stellenbosch and this organisation has one of the most modern experimental wineries in the world and, at its experimental farms (situated in several wine growing districts), important research into new varietals, clones and rootstocks is undertaken.
The mountainous terrain, good rainfall, deep well-drained soils and diversity of terroirs make this a sought-after viticultural area. The rapidly increasing number of wine estates includes some of the most famous names in Cape wine. The district, with its mix of historic estates and contemporary wineries, produces excellent examples of almost all the noble grape varieties.
The intensively farmed Stellenbosch district has been divided up into several smaller viticultural pockets including Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Devon Valley and Banghoek. |
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