Rust en Vrede Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium wine blend that is meticulously crafted using only the finest grapes from vineyards in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. The wine has a deep ruby color and an intense aroma of blackcurrant, black cherry, and dark chocolate. It is rich and full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long finish that lingers on the palate. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, which imparts a subtle vanilla flavor and adds complexity to the overall taste. It is a great pairing for red meat dishes, hearty stews, and aged cheese. Rust en Vrede Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is a truly exceptional wine that delivers everything you could possibly want from a premium wine.

Tasting Notes

Deep crimson with well-defined red and black cherry prominent on the nose. Dark chocolate, cedar and pencil shavings bring complexity and typicity to this Helderberg Cabernet. The palate is structured with fresh acidity and bold tannins that will balance each other well over time. Cherry notes carry through on the palate, growing in intensity and complexity with layered cassis, blackberry, liquorice and a pinch of black pepper.

About the Winery

The origin of Rust en Vrede dates back to March 12th 1694. This is the date mentioned in the official Title Deed of the estate. In 1977, Jannie and Ellen, parents of the current proprietor, Jean Engelbrecht, purchased this estate in 1977, and started work on it right away. In the subsequent year, Jannie created the first vintage from this estate. A few years later, rigorous re-planting of vines took place here, and the team focussed on planting Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals.

This wine estate is located on the low-altitude slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, in the southern region of Stellenbosch, close to False Bay. The wines created from here are full-bodied and intense, thanks to the ancient Tukulu soils and the warm, Mediterranean climate of the region. In 1988, Jannie Engelbrecht gave a new dimension to Rust en Vrede wines, when he blended Syrah grapes with the famous Bordeaux varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The former South African President, Nelson Mandela, put Rust en Vrede wines on the international map, when he chose this wine to be served at the famous Nobel Peace Prize dinner, held at Oslo in 1993. In 2000, the red wine from this label earned international acclaim, when it was recognized as Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines in the World. Coenie Snyman, who was appointed winemaker at the estate in 2006, was named Wine Club’s winemaker of the year in 2009, adding more laurels to this wine label. The laurels have never stopped, as the wines and the winemakers of this estate have been winning many awards at international platforms consistently.

Today, if the Rust en Vrede estate has earned a name for itself in the global wine industry, it is due to the pride and passion that the proprietor and her experienced winemaking team exhibits in every single bottle they create.

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