Meerlust Rubicon 2016
- Meerlust Wine Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Petit Verdot
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
€29.95*
No longer available
Product information "Meerlust Rubicon 2016"
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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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.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.9 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| classification: | Estate Wine |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Schlumberger Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, D-53340 Meckenheim |
| grape varietals: | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| main grape varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2036 |
| pH value: | 3.52 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Robert Parker 90 Punkte |
| residual sugar: | 2.56 |
| serving temperature: | 18 |
| single varietal / blend: | blend |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2016 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Chris Williams |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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