Community Tasting Notes 5

• Andice wrote: 87 points

  February 18, 2021 - Blind. The heat and raisin notes gave away the hot terroir. Initially thought it was a hot Barossa or Chilean Shiraz due to sweetness and peppery scents. Balance got better after a long decant but no mistaking it for a old world wine.

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• Rhellner Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 20, 2019 - Drank after six years in my cellar. I could have waited another year maybe but this is simply great now.

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• socidelvino wrote: 88 points

  May 8, 2015 - International Blind Tasting (South Africa, Gauteng, Bryanston): Opened and let breathe for 1 hour prior to tasting.
  Eye: dark garnet color. Nose: high alcohol, fruity, berries, vanilla, smoky. Palate: very fruity, good tannins, full body, medium to long finish. Too young. Still very strong alcohol and fruit after further 90 minutes of breathing. Was not a strong favorite in the tasting, even though we have all enjoyed this estate before.

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• Giggs wrote: 93 points

  May 28, 2014 - Decanted 30 minutes. This wine pours a vibrant crimson red. Rich, ripe red raspberry, sappy green herbal notes, exotic wild berry, with a pure, seamless mouthfeel and transition into the finish. Still a bit young. Drink 2015-2021.

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• RunarN wrote: 89 points

  March 20, 2014 - A nice smooth wine, powerful but with soft tannins

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Rust en Vrede
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Estate Red Wine
• Vineyard n/a
• Country South Africa
• Region Coastal Region
• SubRegion Stellenbosch
• Appellation Stellenbosch
• UPC Code 6009617160200

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• In Cellars 126 (46%)
• Consumed 145 (54%)

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