Rust en Vrede’s Estate Wine is their flagship red blend – the 2018 vintage is made up of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah and 9% Merlot. Rich cassis and mulberry with cedar and tobacco reveal Cabernet as the backbone to the blend, after which fresh red and black cherry with black pepper spice show the Syrah component. Intense fruit flavours are layered with mocha, Christmas cake, sandalwood and leather, bringing complexity to the wine. Fresh, fruity acidity balances the firm, coating tannins, culminating in a clean, dry finish that indicates good ageing potential.
This wine is uniquely produced and blended in proportion to the vineyard’s plantings and shows the Rust en Vrede signature style.
Aging Potential: 10 to 15 years.
Serving temperature: 14 to 16° Celsius
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