
About the wine

Producer:
Meerlust Wine Estate

Winemaker:
Chris Williams

Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.

Closure:
Cork

Country:
South Africa

Units:
750ml

Type:
Still red wine

Region:
Stellenbosch

Style:
Bordeaux Style blend.

Vintage:
2018

Colour:
Deep dark, almost purple red

Alcohol:
14%

Body:
Full bodied

Oak:
Yes French

Blend:
Bordeaux style blend, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes:
Very deep, youthful colour, and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, the palate is full bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded tannins.

Bouquet:
Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose.

Maturation:
Every parcel of each variety was fermented separately before undergoing malolactic fermentation in 300 L barrels and large Foudré. After 8 months in barrel, the components were blended and given another 10 months in barrel for harmonization before bottling

Ageing Potential:
10 - 20 years