Rustenberg
Peter Barlow 2006
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
LOT 108
Rustenberg
Peter Barlow 2006
About this Item
Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"Just slightly green on the nose and pretty chewy. Quite hard work. But very noble in intent and concentrated and savoury." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16/20 (Sep 2011)
"Full bright ruby. Sexy aromas of cassis, cedar, menthol, chocolate and earth, complicated by a smoky minerality. Dense, lush and sweet but the medicinal cassis and licorice flavors are dominated today by a powerful spine of chewy tannins. Boasts excellent ripeness and outstanding length, but this superb cabernet sauvignon is almost painfully backward today. Finishes with lovely violet perfume." - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 93+/100 (Mar 2011)
"A dark, brawny style, with dense black currant paste and fig sauce notes liberally laced with roasted apple wood, chestnut and tobacco notes. The dark, smoldering finish has plenty of heft in reserve for a touch more cellaring." - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Sep 2011)
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