2022 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Malbec

The winter of 2021 was very cold and wet following a warm autumn. Bud burst was late and the cold, wet weather
continued into Spring, requiring careful disease and canopy management. The cool, wet weather extended until the
middle of December, delaying the growing season for the red varietals in Stellenbosch. From the middle of December
onwards the weather warmed up considerably with three heatwaves being experienced in January and one in February.
Despite this warmer weather the red wine harvest required patience as the tannins took some time to fully ripen. March
and April were moderate temperature-wise and we experienced the odd shower. Our decision to delay harvesting was
rewarded with excellent concentration and ripeness in the red wines. The marathon vintage ended in late April and
was the biggest and longest vintage in Rustenberg’s history.

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