2018 Meerlust Rubicon [WA92][W&S92][WS91]

Bordeaux Red Blend
2018 Meerlust Rubicon-Bottle Barn

2018 Meerlust Rubicon [WA92][W&S92][WS91]

Bordeaux Red Blend
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Producer: Meerlust  
Region: Stellenbosch, South Africa 
Blend: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon with 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot 
Year: 2018 

Wine Advocate, 92 Points 

"Composed of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Rubicon offers a broad-shouldered expression with an Old World essence. The nose explodes with a wide variety of aromas, expressing a subtle Old World funk with an equally pleasing amount of New World vibrancy and freshness. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers dark fruit flavors with a fine beam of acidity while expressing a firm tannic edge that will loosen in time. The wine glides to a refined and complex finish that will continue to evolve gracefully for a decade." 

Wine & Spirits, 92 Points 

"This blend, based on cabernet sauvignon with merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, has a broad frame of gentle tannins. Its delicate, pretty fruit runs the color gamut from black to blue to red, all scented with a pleasantly humid forest-floor wildness. The shape of the wine seems barely larger than its flavors, which I found to offer direct and easy access to it complex aromas and fruit—like a picture frame." 

Wine Spectator, 91 Points 

"Broad and open-knit, this harmonious red integrates fine tannins with a fragrant overtone of cured tobacco, featuring baked currant and fig, fresh and loamy earth, black licorice twist and milled pepper. Fresh and focused on the finish, where the tobacco note lingers on. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Very deep, youthful colour, and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, the palate is full bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded tannins. This is a vintage that is more approachable in youth because of the ripeness and richness levels attained in 2018 but will provide great complexity with further maturation." 

Alcohol: 14% 

*Price and availability in store may vary. Vintage date may differ from pictured.  

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