Rustenberg, Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch

Rustenberg · Coastal Region › Stellenbosch › South Africa

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1140310
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90 /100
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9
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89.8
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93
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Taster #3335 · May 10, 2019
Brilliantly balanced, with plenty of primary fruit and not showing a hint of its 15.5% abv - blind I'd have called this as $100+ Napa Cab
2003 vintage
Taster #3335 · Aug 29, 2018
Spectacular! Really in a great place right now, never heavy, nicely balanced and plenty of fruit left but starting to show lots of secondary nuance.
2003 vintage
Taster #1137 · May 18, 2018
93/100
I bought this on the estate and carefully cellared for years. It poured as deep blood red with a wonderful crimson reveal. On close inspection almost imperceptible signs of browning age. A little spice and cedar on nose. Red and plummy fruit. A sour cherry finish with a tiny bit of olive. Beautifully and surprisingly taut. Not big but balanced. Vibrant acids still apparent. Really really good. A gift.
2003 vintage
Taster #2555 · Jan 14, 2015
88/100
Simple red table wine. Not more.
2003 vintage
Taster #4324 · Nov 28, 2013
93/100
Wonderful long finish, spicy overtones.
2003 vintage
Taster #6335 · Nov 18, 2013
- Garnet color - Disappointing. High alcohol permeating. Lack of fruit. Does not materially improve with airing.
2003 vintage
Taster #8152 · Apr 5, 2013
87/100
typical mature bordeaux blend colour. Mid red and rown tinges. Leafy cabernet nose, a bit astringent and dusty. Green notes on palate and dusty tannins. lacks vigour and balance. A bit tired and dissappointing.
2003 vintage
Taster #0742 · Dec 8, 2012
92/100
What a pleasant surprise - a rumage through the darkest depths of my cellar getting ready for Christmas and I find a wine I thought I had finished long ago - this was heady perfume on the nose and on the palate delivered a heady brew of licqourice blackcurrant and tarry parma violet - good tannic support and a decent finish - a very nice find indeed
2003 vintage
Taster #7061 · May 17, 2011
90/100
Mittleres rubinrot; intensiver Zigarrenkistengeruch, Cassis, Zeder, Wildkräuter; trotz seines Alkoholgehalts nicht allzu schwerer, mit guter Tannin- und Säurestruktur gesegneter, süffiger Wein; langer Abgang, erdige Beinote; nicht sehr komplex, aber trinkig
2003 vintage
Taster #0742 · Feb 21, 2010
90/100
last bottle from my cellar and a very solid effort indeed from a half case that has seen significant bottle variation - dark with little sign of ageing on the rim - definite hint of raspberry within the fruit mix on the palate - will probably drink well for several years yet - possibly a tad over-extracted and high alcohol may have led to bottle variation but overall a lovely wine and one of SA's best Cab's
2003 vintage
Taster #2483 · Dec 6, 2007
85/100
Wine Education Service - Bordeaux Style (Imperial College) : Muted fruit aromas. Fruity, peppery, oaky, tannic, intense, smooth, easy to drink now.
2003 vintage
Taster #1867 · Oct 5, 2005
90/100
South African Wines - VERY LONG; 10/5/2005-10/6/2005 (the Modern) : great new world cab - powerfull but needs more time to develop. good fruit and extract - hard to sell at $40+ though.
2003 vintage