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Rustenberg John X Merriman 2020

Rustenberg John X Merriman 2020

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2020 was a good vintage which brought medium-bodied reds with moderate alcohols, good freshness and supple tannins.

The John X Merriman is a powerful wine that rewards aging. It expresses cassis, black currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and sour cherry notes. As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins soften a softer more savoury palate develops revealing wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity.

The  blend is 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 7% Malbec makes up a powerful wine worth decanting in it's youth but will reward handsomely when age
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About the wine

Producer:

Rustenberg Wines

Winemaker:

Murray Barlow

Grapes:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

Closure:

Cork

Country:

South Africa

Units:

750ml

Type:

Still red wine

Region:

Stellenbosch

Style:

Still red wine -full bodied

Vintage:

2020

Colour:

Deep ruby red

Alcohol:

14%

Body:

Full bodied

Oak:

Yes French oak

Blend:

43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 7% Malbec

Tasting Notes:

As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins soften a softer more savoury palate develops revealing wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity.

Bouquet:

It expresses cassis, black currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and sour cherry notes

Maturation:

100% aged in oak for 20 months. 35% New French barriques; 65% 2nd & 3rd fill.

Ageing Potential:

10-15 years