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Meerlust Rubicon 2000

Deep purple ink colour. A spicy tobacco leaf and cigar box bouquet. Firm tannins, youthful palate. The wine is well-balanced and has good ageing potential.

Enjoy with venison, game, pot roast and noble cheese. Serve at 18 - 20°C.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc ]
winery : Meerlust Estate
winemaker : Giorgio dalla Cia
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.4 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2005 Swiss International Air Line awards - Gold
2005 Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show - Gold
2005 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWCS) - Best in Class, Silver

ageing : Drink within 15 - 20 years from vintage.
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Decomposed granite mixed with clay.
in the cellar : The different cultivars were fermented separately in steel tanks for 10 days. After malolactic fermentation the wines were blended and matured in Nevers barriques for 24 months. 80% new wood and 20% second fill. After bottling, the wine was further matured for 24 months before release.
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