RustenbergMalbec 2021

Product code: 12599
£13.50 inc VAT
Limited Stock: (1 btls)
South Africa
Red Wine from
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Stellenbosch
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Rustenberg
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.2%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Murray Barlow
Grape
Grape: Malbec
Grape: 100% Malbec
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Stellenbosch
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Rustenberg
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.2%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Murray Barlow
Grape
Grape: Malbec
Grape: 100% Malbec

Product Notes

Rustenberg Malbec is a rich and complex red wine hailing from one of South Africa's most renowned wine estates. The wine boasts aromas of dark berries, black cherry, and hints of plum, which give way to complex flavors of dark chocolate, violets, and spicy black pepper on the palate. Full-bodied and well-structured, Rustenberg Malbec is built to pair with hearty, meaty dishes and aged cheeses. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for up to 16 months, giving it an added layer of depth and complexity. With its velvety tannins and long, satisfying finish, Rustenberg Malbec is a must-try for any wine enthusiast looking to explore the rich flavors of South Africa's winemaking traditions.

Tasting Notes

In its youth Rustenberg's Malbec exhibits very attractive purple hues with dark fruit flavours such as plum, blackberry and violets, along with pepper and tobacco. As the wine ages it will reveal a more savoury fruit profile.

About the Winery

Rustenberg

The history of Rustenberg dates back to 1682. At that time, Roelof Pasman of Meurs recognised the potential of grapevine cultivation and wine production the place held. By 1781, he saw to it that about 3000 wine cases got created at the farm. The rate doubled as the century progressed towards its end. It compelled the winery to build a cellar. The produced wines have been bottled here for a continuous period ever since 1892.

The estate of Rustenberg got divided by Jacob Eksteen, the owner in the early years of the 1800s. He assigned a section of it to his son-in-law. The separated half got sold under the name of Schoongezicht, and both wineries reached their peak at around 1812. They housed flourishing vineyards and ecstatic homesteads. However, the recession and diseases plaguing the land during the mid-century brought dispossession and bankruptcy to Schoongezicht and Rustenberg. 

John X Merriman and Sir Jacob Barry, his brother-in-law, rescued Schoongezicht and Rustenberg, respectively, in 1892. They put their efforts together to revitalise the lands. In 1941, Pamela and Peter Barlow purchased Rustenberg and later Schoongezicht. It led to the two sections of the property reuniting.  Simon, their son, took over the estate’s management in 1987. In 2012, Murray, Simon’s son, joined in. Now, for more than 75 years, the Barlows have been in charge of Rustenberg. 

The vineyards owned by Rustenberg sit atop Simonsberg’s red slopes. They enjoy the perfect climatic and environmental conditions required for the optimal growth and development of the grapevines. The workers here work exceedingly hard to rejuvenate the land and cultivate virus-free plants from France. Rustenberg ensures excellence and quality in both their grapes and the wines produced from them from the first drop to the last one with the help of a skilled and dedicated team.

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