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Reserve 2003

The most structured, elegant and complex of our wines, this Bordeaux blend possesses finesse and ageing potential.

Created for the more serious wine connoisseur, our Reserve range aims to reflect our Simonsberg-Paarl terroir using grapes from selected vineyard blocks.

Complex fruit and wood balance comes through on the nose and palate. This is the best wine produced from Vrede en Lust 2003 harvest.

Wine Enthusiast Rating: 90 points

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Available in 750ml.

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Wine of Origin

Simonsberg-Paarl

Style & Tasting Notes

Full bodied with a great concentration of cassis, blackberry, plums, spice and cedar on the nose. The ripe tannin backbone supports a fruity, palate that leads to a sleek, ripe cherry, lingering aftertaste.

Wine Making Notes

The grapes were harvested from vineyards higher up the slopes of the Simonsberg. Extended maceration took place under strict temperature control. The Vrede en Lust Reserve spent 18 months in 225 liter French oak barrels 75% new and the balance 2nd fill. Following blending the wine was bottle matured for a further 24 months.

Cultivars

43% Merlot , 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 8% Malbec

Alcohol

14.6%

Ageing Potential

Drink now or through next 6-10 years

Acid

5.2 g/L

pH

3.8

Residual Sugar

2.4 g/L

Pairing Suggestions

Best with more serious steak or richer beef dishes.

Reserve 2003.pdf