Rustenberg
Peter Barlow 2004
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 109
Rustenberg
Peter Barlow 2004
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Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"Blackish crimson. Strongly mineral nose – quite different from the fruit-dominated SA norm. Really interesting. Bone dry palate with pretty dry tannins but serious tarry interest. A certain 'sucky stoney' quality on the finish. Much less luscious than the Vergelegen – quite a different style. This arresting wine should age into something very good for food." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17++/20 (Jan 2015)
"(100% cabernet sauvignon from a single vineyard; aged in 75% new oak) Deep ruby-red. Pure, perfumed aromas of cassis, minerals, licorice and flowers. Extremely primary wine, entering the mouth with subtlety, then building inexorably in silky texture, concentration and power. Wonderfully spicy and penetrating, finishing with noble, sweet tannins and superb persistence. A great wine in the making, but still an infant." - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 93+/100 (Mar 2007)
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