Rust en Vrede Estate Wine 2000

Veritas 2003 - Silver
5 Stars - John Platter 2004
92 Points Wine Spectator August 2003
Intense, inky black colour. Bursts in the mouth with ripe blackberries, plum and fruit flavours. Layers of mocha and dark chocolate. Intense, concentrated and minerally palate. Ripe tannins well integrated with oak.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz, 10% Merlot ]

winery : Rust en Vrede Wine Estate

winemaker : Louis Strydom

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.3 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.66 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

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There are good wines, great wines and excellent wines. At Rust en Vrede we are in pursuit of only one. You be the judge. â€“ J. E.

Veritas 2003 - Silver
5 Stars - John Platter 2004
92 Points Wine Spectator August 2003

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean â€“rainfall Â± 650mm per annum. Vineyards situated on north facing slopes and at the end of the valley hence slightly warmer conditions.

Soil: Deep red soils. A mixture of weathered granite and a small percentage of clay, Clovelly and Hutton structure.

in the cellar : The Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot was vinified separately and left to mature in 300L French and American oak barrels for 18 months. The wine was then blended and bottled and left to mature.

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