Rust En Vrede

Single Vineyard Syrah

Name: Estate
Brand: Rust En Vrede
Price: 694 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 94 (2 reviews)

Syrah/Shiraz from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R1,500

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Expressive redcurrant, fresh plum, and blackberry compote jump out of the glass. Prosciutto, leather, and layers of spice add depth to the fruit with notes of vanilla, chilli chocolate and black pepper. On the palate, balance is key, with a play between sweet and savoury elements. Fine, grippy tannins combined with firm acidity create a powerful structure with layered fruit, perfume and spice adding complexity. The lingering finish indicates a quality wine that will age well over time.

Red Currant

Plum

Leather

Black Pepper

Made from a designated Single Vineyard (Block 7), these Estate-grown grapes are picked and sorted by hand. Each harvest parcel is vinified separately. 10% of the fruit is retained as whole clusters, 30% is destemmed but left as whole berries, and the remainder is destemmed and crushed before fermentation. Fermentation takes place in open-top fermentation tanks, involving a 14-21-day maceration period with pump-overs and manual punch-downs 2-4 times daily.

2017 saw the drought of the previous few years continuing. Very dry conditions with rainfall well below average, along with cool spring conditions resulted in smaller berries. Careful irrigation in the summer months was supplemented by rain just after véraison. Cool summer nights dropping consistently below 20°C allowed grapes to ripen slowly, retaining acidity and encouraging the excellent formation of colour. Harvest at Rust en Vrede started on the 20th of February 2017. The cooler vintage is bold, structured and intense with the various components in the wines creating a beautiful harmony.

Rust En Vrede

Established in 1694 Rust en Vrede is proud to be part of a remarkable three hundred year old wine tradition. Since 1977 the Engelbrecht family has specialized in the exclusive production of red wine with the focus on Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Proprietor Jean Engelbrecht has worked to establish Rust en Vrede as one of South Africa’s premium red wine estates with full-bodied and complex wines that reflect the uniqueness of the Helderberg terroir.