Wine Composition
100% Syrah
Winemakers Comments
From granitic soils, this single vineyard Syrah displays its hallmark intensity of color, aromatics and flavors handsomely. Concentrated aromatics of blackberries, blueberries and plums flourish alongside flavours of star anise, black pepper and cloves. Sweet tobacco and vanilla pod oak are lavished on both the nose and the palate and nicely compliments the opulent fruit. This is a seductive wine from the 2016 vintage, which with its abundance of fruit and inherent structure, will allow it to age a decade or longer without difficulty.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 91 points (2015)
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.27%
TA
5.7 g/l
pH
3.61
RS
2.8 g/l
Vinification / Vintage
Picking began on the 12th of February 2016. The winter of 2015 was extremely dry, with a maximum rainfall of 469mm, much lower than the average 712mm. The cool months after winter triggered a good bud break followed by immediate dry weather. These conditions resulted in a high number of bunches, producing smaller berries. The smaller berries balanced the effects of the dry conditions, which allowed for a normal and healthy production. Made from a designated Single Vineyard (Block 7) these Estate-grown grapes are picked and sorted by hand. Each harvest-parcel is vinified separately. Destemmed, crushed and pumped into open top fermentation tanks where they undergo a 14-21-day maceration period involving a 7-day fermentation with pump-overs and manual punch-downs 2-4 times daily. Barrel maturation in 100% French oak barrels (50% new, 50% 2nd fill), in 500l barrels for 16 months. The 2016 vintage is well structured with a lighter body and linear fruit expression. Only 5,040 bottles were produced of this Single Vineyard Syrah.
Winemaker
Name - Coenie Snyman
Winery
For 315 years Rust en Vrede has stood peacefully among the vineyards of Stellenbosch. The company and the estate are now headed up by Jean Engelbrecht and their family has specialized in producing only red wine with the focus on Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot. The underground cellar of the estate was the first of its kind for a privately owned South African winery. Designed by renowned architect Mr. Gawie Fagan, the perfectly temperature controlled environment is of invaluable benefit to the production and bottle maturation of unique wines.
Rust en Vrede is a remarkable example of exquisite landscaping. At home and abroad, this unassuming Stellenbosch Estate has made a name for itself far beyond its modest, but infinitely charming, 55 hectares.
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