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Rust en Vrede
Rust en Vrede is considered more classic than 'New World' in style. They only produce red wines with the hallmarks of complexity and balance - the wines definitely have a sense of place which reflects their heritage. The estate is now run by Jean Engelbrecht and the winemaker is Coenie Snyman. Rust en Vrede was selected by Nelson Mandela to be served at the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize dinner in Oslo.
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Rust en Vrede was established in 1694 and was bought by the Engelbrecht family in 1977. The original farm buildings were built between 1780 and 1825. Renovation and developments in the cellar and vineyards have put this estate among the most prestigious in South Africa.
Guardian Peak / Englebrecht Els / Rust en Vrede’s vineyards are planted on a mixture of broken down granite (coming off the Helderberg) and shale. These soils with their slope and northerly aspect have over the years proven to be wonderful for red grape production. We are relatively sheltered from the harsh winds, and although we got whipped around in Mid November we didn’t suffer any permanent damage. Our cultivar and root stock selections on these soils give us the grapes that our wine maker demands for our style. Many small components that can be blended as the seasons dictate to create our distinctive full bodied wines.
The vineyards have been a very busy place since last harvest. Our staff has undergone intensive in-house and institutional training and is now proudly showing off their new found skills we have spent a lot of time on re doing the trellising systems, pruning and shaping them before bud burst. Spring was a little later than normal (not a train smash) and the seaso
The vineyards have been a very busy place since last harvest. Our staff has undergone intensive in-house and institutional training and is now proudly showing off their new found skills we have spent a lot of time on re doing the trellising systems, pruning and shaping them before bud burst. Spring was a little later than normal (not a train smash) and the seaso