Rustenberg Peter Barlow 2021 Bottle size: 750ml

‘You’d expect Peter Barlow to be special in a vintage like 2021, and it doesn’t disappoint. A textbook expression of Simonsberg Cabernet Sauvignon, it's a layered, focused, complex red that will blossom in bottle. Taut, elegant and well structured, with cassis, graphite and blackcurrant leaf notes and sinewy tannins. 2025-40’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2024, 95/100

‘The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Barlow is a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from vines planted in the mid-80s at around 300m above sea level (higher, and the fruit doesn't ripen). It is matured for 20 months in two-thirds new French oak, around four months less than previously. It was brought in just as Covid began to shut down the country. The intense yet well-defined bouquet has mineral-rich black fruit, hints of black truffle and pencil box - focused and pure. The palate is medium-bodied with plush tannins counterbalanced by a silver bead of acidity. A mixture of black and blue fruit is laced with violets and white pepper, fanning out wonderfully on the finish. It will require 4-5 years to subsume the new oak, but there is a lot of panache in this cuvée. 2026-2045’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100

'Rich aromas of red and black fruits, cedar, and clove, with lively acidity and velvety tannins. Outstanding balance of oak integration and fruit weight, with a long finish.' – Winemaker