Rustenberg
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
The nose shows, bright dark and mid red fruits. Blackberries, purple fruits, dark cherries, blue fruits, black raspberries & sour black plums. Dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, touch of V/A, herbaceous notes, tobacco, sweet tarry notes, soft wood notes, dark rich soil, expresso notes, limestone minerals and dark withering and fresh florals.
The body is full and thick. The tannins powdery, meaty and sticky. The structure, length, tension and balance are set for success. The fruits are ripe with candied notes. Blackberries, purple fruits, dark cherries, blue fruits, black raspberries & sour black plum. Dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, touch V/A on the palate as well, herbaceous notes, tobacco, sweet tarry notes, dark spice with just a touch of heat, soft wood notes, dark rich soil, expresso notes, limestone minerals and dark withering and fresh florals. The acidity runs like a fresh water river. The long finish is thick, round, ripe, well balanced and persist in the mouth for minutes.
Photos of; another shot of their hillside vines, Owner/Winemaker, Murray Barlow and I taking about his vineyards, Cellar Door grounds and another perspective of their vines and vistas.
The nose shows, bright dark and mid red fruits. Blackberries, purple fruits, dark cherries, blue fruits, black raspberries & sour black plums. Dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, touch of V/A, herbaceous notes, tobacco, sweet tarry notes, soft wood notes, dark rich soil, expresso notes, limestone minerals and dark withering and fresh florals.
The body is full and thick. The tannins powdery, meaty and sticky. The structure, length, tension and balance are set for success. The fruits are ripe with candied notes. Blackberries, purple fruits, dark cherries, blue fruits, black raspberries & sour black plum. Dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, touch V/A on the palate as well, herbaceous notes, tobacco, sweet tarry notes, dark spice with just a touch of heat, soft wood notes, dark rich soil, expresso notes, limestone minerals and dark withering and fresh florals. The acidity runs like a fresh water river. The long finish is thick, round, ripe, well balanced and persist in the mouth for minutes.
Photos of; another shot of their hillside vines, Owner/Winemaker, Murray Barlow and I taking about his vineyards, Cellar Door grounds and another perspective of their vines and vistas.
Shockingly good.
Full of fruit. Clearly at its peak long after one would expect. Possibly the best bottle I have drank this year, and out shining some much more famous names.
Shockingly good.
Full of fruit. Clearly at its peak long after one would expect. Possibly the best bottle I have drank this year, and out shining some much more famous names.
Elegant red from a beautiful vineyard. Grounded, robust and satisfying.
Elegant red from a beautiful vineyard. Grounded, robust and satisfying.
1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2015
Earthy nose; wonderfully long finish. A great drinkable wine.
Earthy nose; wonderfully long finish. A great drinkable wine.
1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 20152013 - cracking good bottle of cab for a very good price!
2013 - cracking good bottle of cab for a very good price!
Mar 15th, 2016
Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, blackberry leaf, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, oak spice. Medium-rich tannins. Watery texture.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 2/5
Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, blackberry leaf, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, oak spice. Medium-rich tannins. Watery texture.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 2/5
Big red fruit and tannins. Oaky, but not offensively so.
Big red fruit and tannins. Oaky, but not offensively so.
Aug 11th, 2020Cassis and violette aromas... Balanced and enjoyable. Great to see new world wine reaching a great level of quality for the price!!!
Cassis and violette aromas... Balanced and enjoyable. Great to see new world wine reaching a great level of quality for the price!!!
Sep 9th, 2017