Merlot plays a lead role at Rustenberg, where the wines tend to be bigger and bolder in body and are structured to have excellent aging potential. Rich aromas of blackberries, cassis, and dark chocolate flow onto the palate, which is smooth with well-rounded yet slightly grippy tannins (a result of having spent approximately 15 months ageing in French oak barrels). Balanced by a freshness on the finish, making this wine both ideal for drinking now or in a few years’ time. Chinese dishes rich wit
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