Winery Rust En Vrede - 1694 Classification Red

Winery Rust En Vrede1694 Classification Red

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The 1694 Classification Red of Winery Rust En Vrede is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The 1694 Classification Red of the Winery Rust En Vrede is in the top 10 of wines of South Africa and in the top 10 of wines of Stellenbosch.

Taste structure of the 1694 Classification Red from the Winery Rust En Vrede

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 1694 Classification Red of Winery Rust En Vrede in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the 1694 Classification Red of Winery Rust En Vrede in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rust En Vrede's 1694 Classification Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.28°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

1694 Classification Red - 2016
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
1694 Classification Red - 2015
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
1694 Classification Red - 2014
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
1694 Classification Red - 2013
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.411110
1694 Classification Red - 2012
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
1694 Classification Red - 2011
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
1694 Classification Red - 2010
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of 1694 Classification Red from Winery Rust En Vrede are 2011, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Rust En Vrede

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rust En Vrede is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15 of of South Africa wines
In the top 10 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 500 of red wines
In the top 550 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

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