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Rust en Vrede Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Intense Ruby. Aroma – Cassis and pencil shaving aromas are supported by red and blackcurrant fruit. Palate – Hints of savoury and sage are backed up by well integrated oak characteristics and fine grained tannins leaving you with a bold, yet elegant impression.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Coenie Snyman
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

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.
in the vineyard : Climate
Mediterranean climate with ±650mm rainfall per annum. The Estate is located on the lower lying slopes of the Helderberg between 85m -130m above sea level. Vineyards are mostly situated on north facing slopes with a small portion on north-east and north-west facing slopes to create subtle nuances in aspect. Shielded from South Easterly winds by the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountains, and from the South Westerly winds by the foothills of the Helderberg, Rust en Vrede is a warmer microcosm in the Helderberg area, which is why we specialize in reds, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon which lend themselves to full bodied wines with powerful structure.

Vineyard
The Single Vineyard is known as Block 4, which produces the highest quality Cabernet Sauvignon on the Estate. The vineyard is north facing and consists of a mixture of decomposed Helderberg granite and Table Mountain sandstone, classified as Tukulu soil type with medium growth potential. The Cabernet Sauvignon clone 163,46C was grafted onto 101-14 rootstock and the vines planted in 2000. The vineyard is 2 hectares with 2500 vines per hectare. In 2010 this vineyard yielded 4.85 ton/ha. The sections were vinified separately.
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested according to NDVI growth patterns in 2 sections on the 5th and 11th of March 2010 at 25.5 balling.
in the cellar : Fermentation took place in open top fermentation vats for 7 days at 28°C, with the cap manually punched down 4 times a day. Fermentation is followed by 10 days maceration. Malolactic fermentation took place in oak barrels and the wine was matured for 20 months in 100% French oak barrels. Seventy-five percent of the barrels used for maturation are new oak.1350 bottles were bottled on the 15th of November 2011. A further 18 months of bottle maturation took place before the wine was released in August 2013.
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