A real Aussie-slayer in its massive and inky concentration. Well-oaked, bittersweet, blackcurrant and black chocolate cocktail. “Rustenberg’s Syrah stood out at a tasting from John Platter’s Wine Guide 2008 with its rich, spicy nose and fleshy, fresh, Rhône-like fruit”, Stephen Spurrier’s World in Decanter, August 2008. Now-2011

Product Code: RUS304

Rustenberg has perhaps even greater status than Meerlust in the historic Cape hierarchy; and, over the last thirty years, has gained a renewed lustre under the dynamic Peter Barlow. The second label, Brampton (named after a prize bull from the famous herd at Rustenberg) has been developed, from fruit sourced in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Darling, and new wines released, for example the 2004 Syrah, from imported French clones. Awards come thick and fast, from the The Five Soldiers taking last year’s Decanter World Wine Awards International Chardonnay Trophy over £10, to the John X Merriman winning countless awards over the years for the best Bordeaux blend in the Cape.