Meerlust - Rubicon Stellenbosch Red 2022Meerlust is one of South Africa's most classicist, historic estates, founded in 1693. Johannes Myburgh purchased the 400 hectare property in 1757, and it has been in his family ever since. Rubicon is their top Bx blend, an age worthy estate blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Each parcel of each grape was fermented separately before heading to 300L barrels for 8 months. After blending, this rested
The production comes from a total of 80 hectares
laced with ample mineral salts
There are 300 days of sunshine a year and temperatures average 25°C across the year
his bottle shape–he feels–was recently copied by a well known Champagne house
some sediment is normal
but has the structure to cellar over the next few years
this was a huge success which inspired the family to building a barrel cellar
praised for both authenticity and elegance
The Antelope is elegance in all its simplicity
and used the name Clos de la Roilette without mentioning Fleurie
Open nose with notes of candied fruit
except for two hectares in Vertus purchased in 2008
