Batch-making Scotch-based cocktails for a dinner party

the wine has a surprisingly balanced acid backbone that prevents it from tipping into cloying territory

medium-weight body that carries more warmth than sharpness

creating a drier

Rustenberg Red Blend sauvignon-blanc Batch-making Scotch-based cocktails for aRustenberg Red Blend is a Bordeaux style red wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa, bottled at 14% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Known as the John X Merriman, this flagship expression earned 5 Stars and 96 points in Platter's South African Wine Guide 2024 for the 2021 vintage, along with Double Gold at the 2024 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. Quick Facts: ABV: 14% Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa Bordeaux Style Blend Estate: