COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Rust en Vrede Estate
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rust en Vrede Estate Syrah 2021 is a 100% Syrah from Stellenbosch, South Africa. The estate, established in 1694 and owned by the Engelbrecht family since 1977, specializes in red wines. Its location on the Helderberg Mountains provides a microclimate suited for Syrah. The 2021 vintage benefited from a cool, wet winter and a moderate growing season with a cool ripening period, promoting slow ripening and acidity development.
ALCOHOL
14.3%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Estate established in 1694, one of South Africa's oldest.
Fact 02
Nelson Mandela selected Rust en Vrede for Nobel Peace Prize dinner.
Fact 03
Specializes exclusively in red wine production.
Fact 04
Helderberg terroir is known for its granite and sandstone soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Rust en Vrede Estate Syrah 2021 is produced from hand-harvested grapes, with 15% of the bunches kept whole during fermentation in open-top fermenters. This process involves manual punch-downs and pump-overs, followed by 14 to 21 days of maceration. Parcels and clones are vinified separately. The wine then undergoes 18 months of aging in 500-liter French oak barrels, utilizing a mix of new and seasoned oak.
