MEERLUST RED
2011
| Grapes | Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauv |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | South Africa |
| ABV | 14% |
There was no Rubicon made in 2011 - so the Meerlust has got all best juice produced at the estate this year. This is a delicious blend of the two Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc) and Merlot. The Cabernet Franc is pronounced on the nose, with green leaf and cloves, but the palate is full of juicy fruit and a crisp acidity. Wonderful drinking. L&S (May 2013)
Alternatively, we may well have some bottles in one of our shops - why not give us a call on 0207 244 0522 or send an email to: sales@leaandsandeman.co.uk.
Or, check the RELATED PRODUCTS below for different vintages or wines of a similar style.
Sweet green capsicum, dark chocolate, vanilla and crunchily fresh blackcurrant flavours weave in and out of each other in this delightful, approachable oak-matured Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend. And the price is equally approachable. Rating: 89 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Jan 2015)
Rating: Silver International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014 (Oct 2014)
A granular, polished, Merlot based blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot providing support. This is effectively declassified Rubicon, but it’s not far behind it in class. Well balanced and refreshing, it’s a Cape version of what Brits used to call a ‘luncheon claret’. Rating: 93 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (Aug 2014)
Meerlust
Hannes Myburgh is the 8th generation of Myburghs to own Meerlust since they bought the estate in 1756. Aside from vineyards, there is a fine old manor house and estate 15 miles south of Stellenbosch.
The first owner of the property, a German immigrant named Henning Huising, settled there in 1693 and named his new-found home 'Meerlust', meaning 'pleasure of the sea'. They are most well known for the iconic Bordeaux blend - Rubicon - first introduced in 1980. Named after the Rubicon River, the border of ancient Rome, because as Julius Caesar's decision to cross the border profoundly changed the course of Roman politics, so the Myburghs had crossed a new frontier hoping to change the way South Africans thought about red wine.
- For full delivery details see our Delivery page.
- We offer free nationwide* delivery for all orders over £150 with our own vans. We also offer an express delivery service for an additional charge.
- Order & Collect from any of our 5 London shops. Order by Midnight for collection the next working day from 11am.
- Private wine storage: we offer a full In Bond and Duty Paid private wine storage service - find out more here.
RELATED PRODUCTS
2017 LADY MAY Grand Vin Glenelly Estate
South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
WEATHER CONDITIONS – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Winter was late, but cold enough to allow dormancy of our vines. Low rainfall brought low soil moisture levels which led to managing stress in the vines later in the seaso
...(read more)Winemaker's notesORDER COLLECT
ORDER ONLINE AND COLLECT FROM ONE OF OUR SHOPS