Rust en Vrede Shiraz 2013

BACKGROUND
Specialising in the production of red wine only, Rust en Vrede has established itself as one of South Africa ’s premium red wine estates. Full-bodied and complex, Rust en Vrede wines reflect the uniqueness of the Stellenbosch terroir. Rust en Vrede is a remarkable three hundred years old tradition synonymous with wines produced by Stellenbosch’s private estates

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Deep mulberry red.
Aroma : Flavours of dark plum, cherry, leather, smoked bacon are infused with subtle oak.
Palate : Incredible fusion of pepper, spice, cherry with floral and Eucalyptus notes. Long, clean elegant finish

ACCOLADES
VINTAGE 2000
Veritas Awards 2003 Double Gold
John Platter: 4/5 stars
Wine Magazine SA 4 stars
Winespectator Magazine 90/100
Charles Metcalfe- Wine International (UK) 94 points

VINTAGE: 1999
John Platter: 3/5 stars
Veritas Awards: Silver medal
Wine Magazine (South Africa) 4/5 stars- SATWS 2002
3/5 stars- May 2002

VINTAGE: 1998
John Platter: 4/5 stars
Veritas Awards: Gold medal
Wine Magazine (South Africa) 4/5 stars- May 2001