Meerlust Rubicon 2022

Wine awards:

John Platter: 4.5 stars

Wine awards of previous vintages :

Jahrgang 2021 - John Platter: 5 Sterne
Jahrgang 2021 - Tim Atkin 2024: 98 Punke
Jahrgang 2021 - Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 95 Punkte

Bewertungen:

Meerlust Rubicon - a legendary drop of seamless elegance and stunning complexity

€31.75 *

Content: 0,75 Liter (€42.33 * / 1 Liter)

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Order number: 102488-22
EAN: 6009648622647

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Meerlust Rubicon flows into the glass of dense violet colour with an ebony core and ensnares the nose with wonderfully exotic aromas of plums, sandalwood and perfume, still with a hint of vanilla. On the palate it is medium bodied with a forward dark fruit flavour of blackcurrant and mulberry, followed by a smooth tannic structure, refined with juicy fruit. The impression is one of suppleness and grace rather than of superior strength. This text has been automatically translated.

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Meerlust Rubicon flows into the glass of dense violet colour with an ebony core and ensnares the nose with wonderfully exotic aromas of plums, sandalwood and perfume, still with a hint of vanilla. On the palate it is medium bodied with a forward dark fruit flavour of blackcurrant and mulberry, followed by a smooth tannic structure, refined with juicy fruit. The impression is one of suppleness and grace rather than of superior strength.

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Treatment in the cellar

The separately vinified wines matured for 9 months with 55% in new Nevers oak and 25% in second filled French oak barrels and the remaining 20% in older French oak barrels. The final blend is characteristic of the vintage: 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, the lowest in Rubicon's history, with 28% Merlot, which gives this grape variety an excellent expression in the unusual 2016 vintage. All the wines were then blended and matured as a cuvée for a further 16 months in the barrel before bottling.

Product information
wine type:	Red wine
vintage:	2022
country:	South Africa
region:	Stellenbosch
winemaker:	Wim Truter
quality level:	Estate Wine
alcohol [Vol%]:	John Platter 4.5 Sterne
treatment in the cellar:	Barrique
style:	full bodied
character:	dry
grape variety:	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
leading grape variety:	Cabernet Sauvignon
mono varietal / blend:	blend
Alcohol [Vol%]:	14.20
acid [g/l]:	5.63
pH-value:	3.60
recommended drinking temp. [°C]:	18
goes well with:	beef, Grilled
residual sugar [g/l]:	2.43
Packaging:	Bottle
bottle closure:	cork
bottlesize [Liter]:	0,75
Aging potential:	2035
Importer:	Schlumberger Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, D-53340 Meckenheim
age restrictions:	from 16 years
allergenes:	contains sulfite