2010 Rust en Vrede Estate Red Wine Stellenbosch

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  9/14/2019 - Peck Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Thé Mandelawine
  Lots of dark fruits and black current on the nose
  Somewhat burnt in the edges
  But that is typical I would say For SA Bordeauxblends
  Earth and fire def goes with terroir
  Dark full bodied wine with tobacco coffee and cassis all around
  Still rel young Not a lot of tertiery mature stuff
  This is a good wine for grilled meat and tuff dinners
  I have to speak out and tell you that this wine used to be in a different league 1996 and 1998 ...
  Back then it was confenderer of high class tribut of winemaking
  Now it is enjoyable But not a gamechanger

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  9/6/2019 - GQG Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Laced with acidity from the attack through the finish, there's a pucker factor still going on here 9 years on. The nose is clean, the fruit and soft tannins keep up with the acidity mid-palate, and then the acidity dominates the spicy finish for a lengthy 45 seconds. Herbal and tobacco notes complement the dark red and blue fruit, and the density is quite good, especially for $17 (sampled and bought at the winery in Stellenbosch, SA 2013.)
  
  59% Cab Sauvignon, 34% Syrah, 7% Merlot. Some sediment noted. Good to go at PnP; a 1 hour decant improves the density. Would pair well with just about any rich food. Note to self: get a slab of 12 hour slow-roasted beef brisket before opening my remaining bottle.

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  2/22/2019 - Higgie wrote: 91 Points

  A safe bet as usual!
  Full body and great flavour!

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  1/13/2019 - Higgie wrote: 90 Points

  Remains a favourite of mine. Harmonic and well balanced

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  3/28/2016 - Praxis wrote: 90 Points

  Dark blackish purple in appearance with nice fruity and herbaceous nose with hints of tobacco and earth. This South African red blend is medium-bodied, easy drinking, somewhat tannic with a flavor-profile of red and blue fruits, grassy herbs, tobacco, wet soil, and a bit of oak. Very lithe and zippy on the palate with hardly any discernible alcohol despite the 15% indicated on the label. A decent easy drinker but short of spectacular.

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