Critics Ratings

'56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Shiraz, 8% Merlot. Matured for 18 months in 85% French and 15% American oak barrels, 100% new. Red and black berries, an attractive leafy note, incense and oak spice on the nose while the palate is full but balanced. Layers of flavour and wonderfully fine tannins.' - WineMag.co.za 2012 Vintage report (March 2022), 94/100

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, this opens with bold, upfront aromas of cassis, blackberry, black cherry and raspberry sauce that are framed by hints of cocoa, charred spice and pressed wild flowers. The texture is firm and young, with assertive tannins and fruit-skin flavors that hold on long through the finish alongside notes of tobacco and bittersweet chocolate. Drink 2018–2024. - Wine Enthusiast, 93/100 (Jan 2015)

'Polished in feel, offering blackberry and black currant confiture notes that stream through, gilded with anise and espresso accents. A charcoal hint hangs in the background, but the fruit holds center stage. Nicely done. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot.'- James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Nov 2015)

'Rust en Vrede’s wines never lack concentration or ripeness, and that’s the case here on this blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 36% Shiraz and 8% Merlot. Rich, sweet blackberry and black fig flavours are supported by smooth tannins.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2015, 91/100

Provenance

Private Client