About the wine
Producer:
Meerlust
Winemaker:
Chris Williams
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
1.5 litre
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Stellenbosch
Style:
Still red wine
Vintage:
2015
Colour:
Deep ruby red
Alcohol:
14%
Body:
Full bodied
Oak:
New French (Nevers) oak barrels 66% new and 34% second fill
Blend:
Cabernet Sauvignon 61%, Merlot 23%, Cabernet Franc 12% and Petit Verdot 4%.
Tasting Notes:
On the palate the wine is concentrated yet restrained with dark fruit flavours of pastille, mulberry and dark chocolate, all held in an intricate lattice.See Individual wines
Bouquet:
The nose is brooding, dark bramble fruit, cassis, plum, incense and liquorice, it is still very tightly coiled, slowly offering cigar box, crushed stone and subtle oak spice.
Maturation:
Nine months for the individual varieties and then an additional 9 months as blended wine.
Ageing Potential:
20-30 years