Bordeaux
Timed Online Auction, 28 March - 15 April 2024
Bordeaux
About the SessionA carefully curated selection of highly sought-after collectables of Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style SA wines.
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About this Item
Founded in 1682, Rustenberg Estate on the Simonsberg foothills is one of the most historic and picturesque farms in South Africa. The farm was previously split into two estates, until 1945 when industrialist Peter Barlow purchased both farms and reunited them. Rustenberg is family-owned with son of Peter Barlow, Simon, owning the estate and grandson, Murray (2 x Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year) now cellar master.
The name of this wine pays tribute to the man who recognized the potential of Rustenberg ,and bought the farm in 1941, reuniting the property, restoring its buildings and investing in its potential to make world class wines. This site-specific Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the oldest vineyard on the estate, high up on the Simonsberg.
Critics Ratings
‘Very bright aromas of currant, black cherry and tobacco. Highly concentrated, juicy and impressively precise; very young but already displaying lovely inner-mouth aromatic character and incipient complexity. Very primary, penetrating cassis and black cherry flavors. The firm tannins reach the front teeth. An impeccably made, powerfully structured wine that shows terrific balance from the outset but should develop in bottle for a decade or more.’ - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous 92+/100 (Mar 2005)
‘Quite ripe, almost exotic, with currant preserve, plum, fig, black tea, toast and spice notes. Dense, but accessible now, with a long, plush finish thanks to fine-grained tannins. Shows real power as it opens. Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2007.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Apr 2004)
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
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