Rust en Vrede Estate Red 2020
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Rust en Vrede Estate 2020
64% Cabernet Sauvignon | 28% Syrah | 8% Merlot
Dense yet defined aromas of dark chocolate, black currant, black cherries and sandalwood on the nose. Sweet fruit on entry followed by an enticing combination of Black Forest gateaux, cedar, baking spices, and toast. Fresh acidity and fine-grained but grippy tannins provide structure, balanced by intense, spicy blackberry compote that lingers on the finish.
DWWA Silver, Platter 94 pts
Made only from Estate-grown grapes that are picked and sorted by hand. Harvest parcels and clones are vinified separately. Harvested grapes are destemmed, crushed and pumped into open-top fermentation tanks where they undergo a 21-day maceration period involving a 7-day fermentation with pump-overs and manual punch-downs 2-4 times daily. Barrel maturation in 100% French oak barrels (20% new, 20% 2nd fill, 20% 3rd fill, 40% 4th fill), in 300l barrels for 22 months.
Vintage
The 2020 vintage had good, cool growing conditions with a wet October that
luckily did not affect flowering. Very little rain and wind in November was
ideal for berry set. Cool and dry conditions during ripening allowed tannins
to develop without the accumulation of sugar, resulting in smooth, ripe
tannins. Optimal conditions meant that harvesting took place as expected
but we were under pressure to finish ahead of the Covid lockdown.
Climate and soil
Rust en Vrede has a Mediterranean climate with very low rainfall during the
growing season. Rust en Vrede is a warmer microcosm in the Helderberg
area. This is why we specialize in Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, which lend
themselves to full-bodied wines with powerful structure. Our north-facing
vineyards are planted on Tukulu soil, derived from Helderberg granite and
Table Mountain sandstone. Small deposits of ironstone show good water
retention, which allows for only moderate vine stress during dry years. A higher
amount of sandstone provides good drainage, resulting in weaker growth and
more intense wines, carefully monitored and supplemented by drip irrigation.
