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RUSTENBERG Stellenbosch, South Africa 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 for an unbroken period since 1892. 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. The Barlows have been at Rustenberg for over 60 years: the longest period any one family has owned the farm. |
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Wine Spectator
"90 pts ... 'Smart Buy' Delicious, with gorgeous melon, Bosc pear and Jonagold apple flavors offset by a stylish streak of grilled hazelnut. The long, racy finish lets the toast and fruit play together nicely. " --3/10 Winemaker's Notes
"This Burgundian-style barrel-fermented Chardonnay possesses an alluring flinty/minerally quality and loads of finesse. It’s packed with aromas and flavors of apple, citrus, and fig as well as plenty of toasty, n utty nuance imparted by the well-integrated oak." Technical Notes
"All grapes are hand-picked and chilled over-night before being whole-bunch pressed. The juice is run directly into cask for natural fermentation. Further 11 – 12 months barrel maturation in French oak. The lees was stirred regularly and the wine was topped bi-weekly. OAK USED: 12 months in 300 litre Burgundian oak barrels, 40% New 60% 2nd fill. 14.5% alc." |
