Rustenberg has a wine-growing history dating back to 1682, when Roelof Pasman from Meurs, near the Rhine, recognised its wine-growing potential. By 1781 some 3000 cases of wine were produced on the farm. Production doubled by the end of the century and a new cellar was built. Wine has been bottled at this cellar ever since in an unbroken period dating back to 1892. Earlier in its history Rustenberg was split in two, the additional vineyard being named Schoongezicht. Rustenberg was its peak around 1812, with beautiful homesteads and flourishing vineyards, but by mid-century, recession coupled with disease in the vines, brought bankruptcy and dispossession. Schoongezicht was rescued in 1892 by John X Merriman , and Rustenberg by his brother-in-law Sir Jacob Barry. Together they revitalised the farms, fruit was sent to Covent Garden; new vines were grafted onto disease-resistant American rootstock; while wines were exported to England and the Continent. In 1941 Peter and Pamela Barlow bought Rustenberg, later acquiring Schoongezicht and reuniting the properties. Their son Simon took over the running of the farm in 1987, while the Barlows have been at Rustenberg for over 60 years, it is the longest period any one family has owned the farm. A lengthy barrel maturation on gross lees in conjunction with natural fermentation has allowed the wood and fruit to 'marry' well. The results are a complex array of flavours and aromas which are continuously changing as the wine spends more time in bottle. The nose shows nuttiness and marzipan with underlying citrus and hints of white peach aromatics. A firm palate gives backbone to concentrated fruit and the richness of the wine. This wine will develop in bottle, leading to new nuances and flavours and continual drinking pleasure for years to come. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Producer:
Rustenberg
Product ID:
46691
Stellenzicht RESERVE Semillon Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . This high-powered wine has a brilliant lime-green colour, with full-ripe limey, citrus aromas, mixed with vanilla and smoky oak. A Citrus burst of fruit on the palate is also showing peaches and apricots, with a very attractive element of sweetness and toasty oak. Made in the full-bodied style, this concentrated Semillon also combines marmalade zest with butterscotch cream, while the mouthfeel is soft and waxy leading to a long finish. The semillon vines which were planted in 1986 in decomposed granite soil, and once the grapes were harvested only free-run juice was gathered in stainless-steel tanks. Fermentation was completed in 100% new French oak: Francois Frere , Radoux , Vicard and Saure . The wine then spent a total of just over 8 months in wood and batonnage took place every two weeks for two months, and thereafter only once every month. After stabilisation, the wine was ready to be bottled. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £76.90
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Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . The vineyards from which the fruit was selected in crafting this wine are situated on the only south-facing portion of land on the property. Here, at an altitude of around 170 metres above sea level, the mesoclimate is ideal for the growing of top quality Sauvignon Blanc grapes. This Sauvignon Blanc displays very good balance and an elegant, yet forthcoming complexity. The classic appeal of good fruit flavours, in particular green figs, peppers and subtle asparagus, combines with an almost full-bodied mouth feel and exceptional length of this enjoyable wine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £115.87
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Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Shiraz Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . The Golden Triangle Shiraz is barrel-matured in French and American oak. Intense, rich ruby hues with a distinct, youthful purple tinge dominate the colour while there is a rich complexity of aromas on the nose -including mocha and dark chocolate combined with the spicy sweetness of ripe plums and roasted almonds. On the palate, the wine is full and succulent with firm, yet soft tannins as the ripeness of fruit results in the mouth-filling experience of true Shiraz. Planted between 1989 and 1991, the vineyards bearing the grapes used to craft this wine are grown on slopes facing west and north-west and on soils originating from decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone. The yield from the vineyard was restricted to an average of 4.9 Tonnes per hectare to further enhance the quality of the fruit.. All of the grapes for this wine were harvested by hand, after destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected, pure yeast cultures with the juice being removed from the skins after five days. Once the fermentation was complete, the wine was drained off the primary lees and transferred to a 'resting' tank. Malolactic fermentation and a brief settling period preceded the transfer of the wine to a combination of 66% new Oak barrels and 34% third-fill Oak barrels (12 x 75 cl) Price: £128.47
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Stellenzicht STELLENZICHT Syrah Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . Matured in oak this Syrah displays intense ruby rich hues with a distinct, youthful purple tinge and opaque centre. A rich complexity of mocha and dark chocolate aromas combines with the spicy sweetness of ripe plims and toasted oak; while cinnamon and cloves round off the sweetish fruit aromas. Full-bodied yet succulent with firm, soft tannins resulting in a perfectly balanced acidity this is a wine to enjoy through to the enjoyable finish. Situated midway between the Helderberg Mountain and False Bay, lies an exceptional tract of land that benefits from a terroir eminently suited to the cultivation of the highest quality wine grapes. This jewel in the crown of the magnificent Stellenbosh wine-growing area is known as the Golden Triangle. At its core lies Stellenzicht where this wonderful wine gets its grapes. The single vineyard, planted in 1989, is situated on the slopes facing west and north-west in soils originating from decomposed granite, at an altitude of 120 m above sea-level. This vineyard block is affectionately known as 'Plum Pudding Hill' as it consistently produces fruit of high quality and ripeness. The grapes were harvested by hand and after destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented in two separate batches in stainless steel tanks at 28°C, with differing selected pure yeast cultures . The juice was removed from the skins after five days. Once malolactic fermentation was completed the wine was left to mature in a combination of French , American and Hungarian oak for a period of 19 months before bottling. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £142.92
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Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . Planted between 1987 and 1992, the vineyards used to craft this wine are grown on slopes facing west and north-west and on soils originating from decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone. All of the grapes for this wine were harvested by hand and reached the winery at between 22.2 and 24.6 º Balling. After destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented with a selected, pure yeast culture with the juice being removed from the skins after six days. Once the fermentation was complete, the wine was drained off the primary lees and transferred to a 'resting' tank. A brief settling period preceded the transfer of the wine to a combination of large, 5000 litre French oak vats and small, 225 litre French as well as Russian-oak barrels where malolactic fermentation was completed and where it spent the next seventeen months maturing. Finally, a light egg white fining was used to 'polish' the wine before being bottled. The Cabernet Sauvignon is matured in predominantly French, but also American, oak barrels. Bright ruby hues dominate the colour while the wine displays excellent integration of peppery, vanilla oak aromas as well as ripe black currant fruit characteristics. The structure is medium to full-bodied, with soft tannins imparting elegance and the staying power to last. To complement the black berries and cassis flavours, a peppery character follows through from the nose while the wine finishes well. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £128.47
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Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Pinotage Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . Matured in French and American oak barrels, this delightful Pinotage is intensely purple with a scarlet tinge. Aromas of plums and berries backed by oak, cinnamon and cloves give way to a rich, mouth-filling palate while the concentrated fruit flavours are layered with nuances of herbs. The grapes for this wine came from bush vines grown on relatively flat terrain in decomposed granite, established in 1995. No supplementary irrigation was given during the growing season. To compensate for the youth of the vines, yield was restricted through aggressive winter pruning and bunch breaking just after veraison and ensured intensity of flavour. The grapes were hand-picked at 25,8º Balling. After destalking and crushing, fermentation took place between 28º and 30º Celsius. Malolactic fermentation followed in small oak, using a combination of American and French , where the wine matured for 16 months, finally, a light egg-white fining preceded bottling. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £128.47
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Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Chardonnay Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . At ages of between nine and twelve years old, the vineyards from which the fruit were selected in crafting this wine are grown in decomposed granite at altitudes ranging between 180 (12 x 75 cl) Price: £115.87
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Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Merlot Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . Planted between 1990 and 1993, the grapes from the vineyards used to craft this wine are grown on slopes facing west and north-west and in soils originating from decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone. All the grapes for this wine were harvested by hand and reached the cellar at between 22.5 and 24.6 degrees Balling. After destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented with a selected, pure yeast culture. After six days the juice has been removed from the skins. Once the fermentation had been completed, the wine was drained off the primary lees and transferred to a 'resting' tank. A brief settling period preceded the transfer of the wine into small, 225 litre oak barrels. Finally, a light egg-white fining had been used to 'polish' the wine before it was bottled. This medium to full bodied wine is matured in French, American and Russian oak barrels and this has produced a bright ruby coloured wine. There is good integration of peppery vanilla aromas from the oak and ripe black currant characteristics of the fruit. A sweetish almond character follows through from the nose and the fruit of black berries and cherries dominate this wine while the soft tannins complement the enjoyable elegant finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £128.47
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Stellenzicht RHAPSODY Pinotage Syrah Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . Winemaker Guy Webber has combined his expertise with Shiraz and his love of Pinotage to produce Rhapsody. A blend of 53% Pinotage and 47% Shiraz, it melds the outstanding characteristics of both these varietals to create a new wine that is greater than the sum of its parts. This wine is an intense, rich ruby colour with a distinct, youthful purple tinge. A rich complexity of aromas including mocha and dark chocolate combine with the spicy sweetness of ripe plums and roasted almonds. A full-bodied wine with succulent, ripe fruit flavours the polished structure with Fruit and wood seamlessly integrate while softer tannins make for early enjoyment. Grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Stellenbosch area and grown on slopes facing west and north-west on soils originating from decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone. Ranging in age from 6 to 14 years and at altitudes of 150 m to 300 m the grapes are pruned and trained in order to balance the growth and yields for absolute quality. Receiving no supplementary irrigation, the yields from both vineyards were lower than usual due to very selective picking and averaged out at below six tons per hectare. The grapes were harvested by hand and after destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at 29° C with selected pure yeast cultures . The juice was separated from the skins after five days. Once malolactic fermentation was complete the wine was matured in a combination of French , American and Hungarian oak. Mostly new oak was used with a combination of second and third-fill . (6 x 75 cl) Price: £122.99
Rustenberg JOHN X MERRIMAN Stellenbosch RSA
Description: This rich red wine, has spicy oak and ripe cassis, blackcurrant and cherry aromas, all complemented by an approachable and seamless tannin structure. This wine is complex and multi-layered. During the last few years Rustenberg have transformed themselves from a distinguished producer on the local scene to a new era SouthAfrican standard setter on the international stage. Continual vineyard improvements, a new winery, tasting and storage facility and one of the Cape's hottest young winemakers in Adi Badenhorst, are all driven by owner Simon Barlow's vision of 'absolute passion and total dedication to quality in both the vineyard and cellar'. Just over l00 ha are planted to mainly red wines on the rich red granitic southern slopes of the Simonsberg mountains as well as the cooler climate Nooitgedacht vineyards on the Helderberg, principally planted to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. While the Rustenberg Peter Barlow single vineyard Cabernet recently won rave ratings from Robert Parker as '...may be the finest red wine I have tried from SouthAfrica', it is the Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc 'John X Merriman' that is perhaps the wine that most epitomises the estate's red prowess and international aspirations (6 x 75 cl) Price: £66.31
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Rustenberg BRAMPTON Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Brampton is a range of wines from Rustenberg that are more fruit driven in a new world style than the classic Rustenberg range. The Brampton name comes from Brampton Beacon Bloomer, the Jersey Bull, whose porgeny form part of the famous Jersey herd that roam the Rustenberg estate. During the last few years Rustenberg have transformed themselves from a distinguished producer on the local scene to a new era SouthAfrican standard setter on the international stage. Continual vineyard improvements, a new winery, tasting and storage facility and one of the Cape's hottest young winemakers in Adi Badenhorst, are all driven by owner Simon Barlow's vision of 'absolute passion and total dedication to quality in both the vineyard and cellar'. Handpicked and chilled overnight once the grapes arrive in the winery, the fruit is then crushed, destemmed and pressed to tank, while some batches submitted to skin contact for 6-8 hours. Cool Fermentation is undertaken for 3-4 weeks in stainless steel tanks, to retain prodigious fruit character, the wine is then blended and stabilised before bottling. A zesty upfront wine in true New World style. Passionfruit, Gooseberry, Litchi and Asparagus aromas follow through to a full, lively palate. The fleshy well-rounded mouthfeel derives from grapes harvested at optimum ripeness. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £44.52
Rustenberg BRAMPTON OVR Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Brampton is a range of wines from Rustenberg that are more fruit driven in a new world style than the classic Rustenberg range. The Brampton name comes from Brampton Beacon Bloomer, the Jersey Bull, whose porgeny form part of the famous Jersey herd that roam the Rustenberg estate. During the last few years Rustenberg have transformed themselves from a distinguished producer on the local scene to a new era SouthAfrican standard setter on the international stage. Continual vineyard improvements, a new winery, tasting and storage facility and one of the Cape's hottest young winemakers in Adi Badenhorst, are all driven by owner Simon Barlow's vision of 'absolute passion and total dedication to quality in both the vineyard and cellar'. This wine is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot with a little 9% Shiraz. Here, all the batches of grapes were hand-picked and vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. After primary fermentation batches were transferred to small French oak for Malolactic fermentation. Regular rackings were carried out during the first year of maturation. Batches were blended for the final phase of maturation, using small French & American oak barrels. Upfront spice of cloves and nutmeg are complemented by ripe, red fruit aromatics where raspberries and strawberries dominate. The palate is well constructed in this medium bodied wine as the aromas follow through and integrate beautifully with subtle, dark chocolate and oak spice flavours. Available in Magnum bottles.
Rustenberg BRAMPTON Shiraz Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Brampton is a range of wines from Rustenberg that are more fruit driven in a new world style than the classic Rustenberg range. The Brampton name comes from Brampton Beacon Bloomer, the Jersey Bull, whose porgeny form part of the famous Jersey herd that roam the Rustenberg estate. During the last few years Rustenberg have transformed themselves from a distinguished producer on the local scene to a new era SouthAfrican standard setter on the international stage. Continual vineyard improvements, a new winery, tasting and storage facility and one of the Cape's hottest young winemakers in Adi Badenhorst, are all driven by owner Simon Barlow's vision of 'absolute passion and total dedication to quality in both the vineyard and cellar'. A belnd of 97% Shiraz and a littl Viognier was crushed together. An array of small batches were fermented and treated separately, including some batches that were aged on Viognier lees. In total 14 Different parcels were blended and after 9 months the difference in treatments and careful blending make this a very interesting and complex wine. The rich, savoury character of Shiraz is enhanced by Viognier, adding an aromatic dimension to the wine. Earth, pepper-spice and hints of dark chocolate support the richness of ripe fruit, due to accessible tannin structure. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £111.07
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Rustenberg BRAMPTON Viognier Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Brampton is a range of wines from Rustenberg that are more fruit driven in a new world style than the classic Rustenberg range. The Brampton name comes from Brampton Beacon Bloomer, the Jersey Bull, whose porgeny form part of the famous Jersey herd that roam the Rustenberg estate. During the last few years Rustenberg have transformed themselves from a distinguished producer on the local scene to a new era SouthAfrican standard setter on the international stage. Continual vineyard improvements, a new winery, tasting and storage facility and one of the Cape's hottest young winemakers in Adi Badenhorst, are all driven by owner Simon Barlow's vision of 'absolute passion and total dedication to quality in both the vineyard and cellar'. Small parcels of judiciously selected fruit was harvested by hand, chilled and then pressed to barrel for natural, primary fermentation which was complete after 5-6 weeks. This wine was then returned to barrel for a maturation period of 6 months in oak. Racking, protein- and cold-stabilization took place after which the wine was bottled. The aromatics are splendid showing springtime perfumery, fresh ginger, peaches & apricots, buchu and honeysuckle. The palate is waxy and delicate yet with an underlying strength and focus. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £111.07
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Rustenberg BRAMPTON Unoaked Chardonnay Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Brampton is a range of wines from Rustenberg that are more fruit driven in a new world style than the classic Rustenberg range. The Brampton name comes from Brampton Beacon Bloomer, the Jersey Bull, whose porgeny form part of the famous Jersey herd that roam the Rustenberg estate. During the last few years Rustenberg have transformed themselves from a distinguished producer on the local scene to a new era SouthAfrican standard setter on the international stage. Continual vineyard improvements, a new winery, tasting and storage facility and one of the Cape's hottest young winemakers in Adi Badenhorst, are all driven by owner Simon Barlow's vision of 'absolute passion and total dedication to quality in both the vineyard and cellar'. This Unoaked Chardonnay is a pleasurable drink, since the delicate fruit of this variety is preserved and emphasised. Typical aromas are poached pears, white peach, winter melon and ginger spice. These are complimented by a well constructed palate that is rich and full flavoured. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £44.52
Rustenberg JOHN X MERRIMAN Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Rustenberg has a wine-growing history dating back to 1682, when Roelof Pasman from Meurs, near the Rhine, recognised its wine-growing potential. By 1781 some 3000 cases of wine were produced on the farm. Production doubled by the end of the century and a new cellar was built. Wine has been bottled at this cellar ever since in an unbroken period dating back to 1892. Earlier in its history Rustenberg was split in two, the additional vineyard being named Schoongezicht. Rustenberg was its peak around 1812, with beautiful homesteads and flourishing vineyards, but by mid-century, recession coupled with disease in the vines, brought bankruptcy and dispossession. Schoongezicht was rescued in 1892 by John X Merriman , and Rustenberg by his brother-in-law Sir Jacob Barry. Together they revitalised the farms, fruit was sent to Covent Garden; new vines were grafted onto disease-resistant American rootstock; while wines were exported to England and the Continent. In 1941 Peter and Pamela Barlow bought Rustenberg, later acquiring Schoongezicht and reuniting the properties. Their son Simon took over the running of the farm in 1987, while the Barlows have been at Rustenberg for over 60 years, it is the longest period any one family has owned the farm. This wine is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc where traditional fermentation was undertaken. With regular oxidative pumpovers employed to maximise colour extraction and assist in tannin polymerization it has enabled the grapes to express the Rustenberg terroir. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in French barriques followed and the wine was bottled 20 months later using 225L 50% new French oak barrels. Well rounded wine which will increase in complexity and character with bottle age as is customary of Rustenberg's red wines. Aromas of spice and red fruit balanced by fine, elegant tannins (12 x 75 cl) Price: £127.51
