Meerlust Merlot - 2000 (750ml) Size:750ml hawthorne strainer and muddle

hawthorne strainer and muddle

concluding with a saline finish

It has a forward nose with scents of blueberry and black cherry fruit that is nicely defined with light iris and violet scents

and not really displaying its fruit

50% of purchased vineyard and the remainder subsequently planted over ten years

Meerlust Merlot - 2000 (750ml) Size:750ml hawthorne strainer and muddleA blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc aged 80% in new Nevers 300 liter barrels for 22 months, the flagship 2007 Rubicon did not live up to its reputation. It has a well defined, quite opulent mint tinged bouquet with touches of macerated red cherries, red currant and sloes. The palate is medium bodied with a toasty entry and good depth. I would like to see more of the Cabernet Sauvignon character coming through and more