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Rubicon, Meerlust, Stellenbosch

Rubicon, Meerlust, Stellenbosch

Wine:

red, dry

Region:

South Africa, Western Cape

Grape sorts:

Каберне Совиньон 61%
Мерло 23%
Каберне Фран 12%
Пти Вердо 4%

Subregion:

Stellenbosch

Vintage:

2018

Volume:

0.75

Producer:

Meerlust Estate

Article:

1067818

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Color:

Saturated ruby color.

Taste:

Young, peppy and intense in the mouth, a wine with a medium body and strong structure, delicate and round with a fine acidity.

Aroma:

A very delicate, perfumed wine with a floral and berry aroma, notes of cedar and bright notes of spices. The characteristic shades of licorice and minerality are also present in the aroma.

Gastronomy:

Wine will make prau dishes such as filet mignon, Confit duck, grilled lamb in herbs, aged cheeses.

Interesting Facts

Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested from low-yielding vineyards grown on the soils of their crushed granite and gravel top layer with the presence of quartz. Merlot for this blend is collected from more clay soils, rich in iron and perfectly performing the functions of a sponge, retaining moisture. Cabernet Franc grows on stony vineyards with a 20% share of clay, which is the optimal terroir for the manifestation of varietal characteristics of this grape. A green harvest is held annually to reduce overall productivity and increase berry concentration. Each variety was collected one after another, based on the degree of maturity and fermented separately in small vats. The total aging in the barrel was 20 months, among which 67% were new Alliers oak barrels and 33% were second-passage barrels from Alliers and Nevers.