Estate is a red produced by Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Stellenbosch
Region: Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Rust en Vrede, on the warm lower slopes of the Helderberg in Stellenbosch, specialises in red wine, and Estate is its flagship blend: Cabernet Sauvignon-led with about a third Syrah and a little Merlot, matured around 18 months in French oak. It is full and polished: blackcurrant and dark cherry with cocoa, cedar, coffee and vanilla from the toasted oak, on firm, ripe tannins. Built to age for well over a decade.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch is South Africa's best-known fine-wine district, set among granite hills just inland from Cape Town, and is the historic centre of the country's quality wine trade.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Syrah
Syrah is a red grape from the Northern Rhône in France, responsible for some of the world's most dramatic, savoury reds.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
More red wines from Stellenbosch
- Alliance — Visio Vintners, Stellenbosch
- Steytler Vision — Kaapzicht Estate, Stellenbosch
- Boneyards — Schultz Family Wines, Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot — Aaldering, Stellenbosch
Frequently asked questions
Where is Estate from?
Estate is produced by Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
What grapes are in Estate?
Estate is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot.