About the wine
Producer:
Rustenberg Wines
Winemaker:
Murray Barlow
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
750ml
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Stellenbosch
Style:
Still red wine -full bodied
Vintage:
2020
Colour:
Deep ruby red
Alcohol:
14%
Body:
Full bodied
Oak:
Yes French oak
Blend:
43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 7% Malbec
Tasting Notes:
As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins soften a softer more savoury palate develops revealing wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity.
Bouquet:
It expresses cassis, black currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and sour cherry notes
Maturation:
100% aged in oak for 20 months. 35% New French barriques; 65% 2nd & 3rd fill.
Ageing Potential:
10-15 years