Estate Stellenbosch WO - Rust en Vrede

In the glass, the Estate Stellenbosch WO from the house Rust en Vrede offers a dense purple color. The nose of this red wine from the Coastal Region delights with aromas of morello cherry, plum, black currant and mulberry.just its fruity nature makes this wine so special.

This dry red wine from Rust en Vrede is ideal for people who like it absolutely dry. The Estate Stellenbosch WO is already quite close to this, it was vinified with just 2.4 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully creamy and dense. Due to its lively fruit acidity, the Estate Stellenbosch WO reveals itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this very storable red wine from the Coastal winegrowing region finally inspires with exceptional length. Once again, hints of black currant and mulberry show through.

Vinification of the Estate Stellenbosch WO from Rust en Vrede

The powerful Estate Stellenbosch WO from South Africa is a cuvée vinified from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. After the hand harvest, the grapes arrive quickly at the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. The vinification is followed by a maturation of 30 months in French oak barrels. The aging in wooden barrels is followed by extensive bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for the Rust en Vrede Estate Stellenbosch WO

This red wine from South Africa is best enjoyed at a temperate 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to braised chicken in red wine, boeuf bourguignon or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.

Awards for the Estate Stellenbosch WO from Rust en Vrede

In addition to an icon wine reputation, this red wine from Rust en Vrede also boasts numerous awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail these are

• John Platter Wine Guide - 5 stars
• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 90 points
• Tim Atkin Master of Wine - 92 points

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