About the wine
Producer:
Meerlust WIne Estate
Winemaker:
Chris Williams
Grapes:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
750ml
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Stellenbosch
Style:
Full bodied
Vintage:
2019
Colour:
Deep dark red
Alcohol:
14%
Body:
Full bodied
Oak:
Yes French
Blend:
Cabernet Sauvignon only
Tasting Notes:
The palate is structured and packed with ripe blue berries and wonderfully elegant tannins. Dark chocolate and salted liquorice on the finish.
Bouquet:
The nose shows dark and red fruit mixed with a slight mint note.
Maturation:
Blocks were hand-picked and vinified separately and racked straight to barrel for 6 months where the components underwent malolactic fermentation. After this initial time in barrel, the final selection for the wine was made, the components racked and blended together, and the final wine was moved back to barrel and Foudré for a further 12 months of maturation. 70 % new French oak was used in the maturation. Due to the fact that no Rubicon was released in 2019, the best Cabernet Sauvignon components were selected for this blend.
Ageing Potential:
10-20 years