Rustenberg |
Vineyards producing the grapes for Rustenberg wines climb the rich red slopes of the Simonsberg and Helderberg. The style of wine determines the vineyard to be used. A range of slopes allows site-specific plantings that enhance varietal characteristics. |
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 | CHARDONNAY * | 2022 | 12.65 |
| Apricot, coconut and orange peel aromas followed by flavours of marzipan, sponge cake and citrus rounded off with carefully judged oak and balanced, fresh acidity. |
| IWSC: Gold 95, Decanter WWA: 92, Platter: 91, Tim Atkin: 90, IWC: 90 |
| CHENIN BLANC | 2022 | 8.05 |
| Aromas of pineapple and yellow pear follow through to a crisp, textured palate complemented by characters of citrus. Unoaked. |
| Platter: 88 |
| GRENACHE BLANC * | 2022 | 8.05 |
| Medium-bodied with orchard, stone & citrus fruit aromas & flavours. Will pair well with seafood, poultry & spiced dishes. Unoaked. |
| Decanter WWA: 92, IWSC: 90, Platter: 86 |
| SAUVIGNON BLANC | 2022 | 8.70 |
| Tropical fruits, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit on a fresh, crisp and palate with prodigious length. Unoaked. |
| Concours Mondial du Sauvignon: Gold,Decanter WWA: 92, James Suckling: 92 Platter: 88, Tim Atkin: 88 |
 | PETIT VERDOT ROSE * | 2019 | 7.25 |
| This Petit-Verdot rose exhibits an abundance of cherry and strawberry fruit with a fresh, clean palate. Intense colour and flavour. |
| Platter: 81 |
 | CABERNET SAUVIGNON | 2021 | 10.45 |
| The wine shows typical Cabernet Sauvignon flavour and aroma profiles of dark berries and tobacco with a well-structured and lengthy palate. |
| Platter: 92, Decanter WWA: 89 |
| CAB. SAUV. PETER BARLOW (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2018 | 56.80 |
| Concentrated cassis, black cherries and some herbaceousness on
the nose and palate. Oak ageing for 20 months in 64% new, 36% 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels.
Ageing potential is some 10 to 15 years from vintage under ideal cellaring conditions. |
| Tim Atkin: 95, Decanter WWA: 93, James Suckling: 92, Platter: 92 |
| JOHN X MERRIMAN (375ml) | 2016 | 7.00 |
| The John X Merriman is a powerful wine that rewards aging. In
its youth the wine is worth decanting and expresses cassis, black
currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and
sour cherry notes. As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins
soften a softer more savoury palate develops revealing
wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity. Blend consisting of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit
Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Matured for 20 months in 35% new French barriques; 65% 2nd & 3rd fill. |
| Tim Atkin: 93, Platter: 93, Decanter: 92, IWC: 90, Veritas: Bronze |
| SHIRAZ * | 2016 | 10.50 |
| This Shiraz has plenty of natural brambly red and black fruit on
the well-defined nose. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine
line of acidity, crisp tannins and expressive red berry fruit mixed
with spice and cloves on the finish. Matured for 16 months in 98% French oak and 2% American oak barrels. |
| Platter: 87 |