Rust en Vrede

Stellenbosch Merlot

9.047 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Christian Gourdin

10

Great vintage - great juicy lush wine

Great vintage - great juicy lush wine

Feb 27th, 2015

Nishith Jobanputra

8.7

Gift. Decent.

Gift. Decent.

Oct 7th, 2021

9.0

Very smooth and rich good tones a little hard to find sometimes but most stores will order about average $19-$21

Very smooth and rich good tones a little hard to find sometimes but most stores will order about average $19-$21

Apr 2nd, 2016

8.0

Lovely ruby color. Full but not heavy on the palate. Notes of ripe plum and baking spices with tobacco and jalapeño. Enjoyable but not mind blowing.

Lovely ruby color. Full but not heavy on the palate. Notes of ripe plum and baking spices with tobacco and jalapeño. Enjoyable but not mind blowing.

Nov 11th, 2015

Luciana Sampaio

8.4

Love it!

Love it!

Apr 5th, 2015

8.9

A great merlot! To me, more Old World features than New.

A great merlot! To me, more Old World features than New.

Jan 25th, 2015

8.5

Too young.

Too young.

Nov 20th, 2014

8.3

Nice fruit nose. Young on the tongue. An ok wine.

Nice fruit nose. Young on the tongue. An ok wine.

Mar 31st, 2014

9.6

Spicy and earthy; a welcome and unusual pour.

Spicy and earthy; a welcome and unusual pour.

Mar 2nd, 2014

9.4

At Tres bonne annee

At Tres bonne annee

Oct 12th, 2013