Second wine and first red wine of our annual DMV South Africa Tasting. Deep garnet core with brick edges. Layered nose with notes of chalk, dust, cedar, truffles, cherries and red currants. Medium tannins (5/10) and well balanced acidity. Medium bodied with dried cherries, a little stoney, dusty, light savory spices and some twigs on the palate. Medium length finish and well integrated. Drink now.
Second wine and first red wine of our annual DMV South Africa Tasting. Deep garnet core with brick edges. Layered nose with notes of chalk, dust, cedar, truffles, cherries and red currants. Medium tannins (5/10) and well balanced acidity. Medium bodied with dried cherries, a little stoney, dusty, light savory spices and some twigs on the palate. Medium length finish and well integrated. Drink now.
Mar 5th, 2018
61 % Cabernet, 23% Merlot, 12% Cab Franc & 4 petite Verdot.
Medium ruby, with Aromas and flavors of coffee, leather, blackberry, black cherry, cedar and graphite. Good complexity; Sappy, good extract, nice mineral lift
61 % Cabernet, 23% Merlot, 12% Cab Franc & 4 petite Verdot.
Medium ruby, with Aromas and flavors of coffee, leather, blackberry, black cherry, cedar and graphite. Good complexity; Sappy, good extract, nice mineral lift
1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2019
Goede geur, prikkelt een beetje, frisse en luchtige wijn, goede nasmaak die wat blijft hangen
Goede geur, prikkelt een beetje, frisse en luchtige wijn, goede nasmaak die wat blijft hangen
Dec 25th, 2024
Magnum
Aug 14th, 2020
Solid Bordeaux Blend (Left Bank Style) from an historic South African Estate. Deep youthful color with violets, plums and spices on the nose. Plums, licorice and wet stone on the pallet. Sleek, opulent, with a creamy finish.
Solid Bordeaux Blend (Left Bank Style) from an historic South African Estate. Deep youthful color with violets, plums and spices on the nose. Plums, licorice and wet stone on the pallet. Sleek, opulent, with a creamy finish.
Feb 17th, 2019
Lovely drink with a special bro @TJTapela #onelove
Lovely drink with a special bro @TJTapela #onelove
Jan 8th, 2019
Raising a glass of Meerlust Rubicon in memory of my later Father in Law Evan Cameron,with whom I enjoyed a number of bottles!
Raising a glass of Meerlust Rubicon in memory of my later Father in Law Evan Cameron,with whom I enjoyed a number of bottles!
Dec 21st, 2018
Amazing value. Love this with nicely aged ribeye
Amazing value. Love this with nicely aged ribeye
Jul 16th, 2018
As a boy I was fishing on the winery dam and now I’m enjoying this amazing wine. Beautiful part of South Africa. Thanks Meerlust!!
As a boy I was fishing on the winery dam and now I’m enjoying this amazing wine. Beautiful part of South Africa. Thanks Meerlust!!
Apr 30th, 2018
Always a winner
Apr 22nd, 2018
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
