Fine Wine: New World Wines
Live Virtual Auction, 18 September 2022
New World Wines
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About this Item
Situated on the scenic slopes of the Helderberg mountain, Rust en Vrede is one of Stellenbosch’s oldest estates, dating back to 1694 and is today owned by Jean Engelbrecht. The fine Helderberg terroir produces concentrated and highly celebrated reds.
The Estate blend is the emblematic wine of Rust en Vrede. The blend is made up of the proportions of varieties planted on Rust en Vrede, making it the most honest reflection of our terroir.
Critics Ratings
‘Hallmark understatement, solid structure; fresh, pure.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2005, 4.5*
‘Saturated dark ruby. A real essence of dark berries on the nose, with suggestions of crystallized fruits, dark chocolate, espresso and licorice; medicinal in a positive way. Very densely packed and very sweet; rich and expansive but held in check by firm acids. Quite tight, even a bit youthfully tart, on the powerfully tannic finish, but this really expands on the back with aeration.’ - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91+/100 (Mar 2003)
Provenance
Private Client
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