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2015 Meerlust Rubicon
Red Bordeaux Blend
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Stellenbosch
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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finewinebuff57 wrote: 90 points
December 15, 2023 - 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. From an excellent vintage this has all the makings of a great Rubicon. Already enjoyable but this will certainly last and improve for at least a decade.
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Rossdhu House Likes this wine: 90 points
November 18, 2023 - Great QPR for a SA Bordeaux style blend. Daily drinker. I had rated it higher previously as the fruit and tanins have faded but it’s also softer and more delicate now.
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Omar Khayyam wrote:
August 26, 2023 - Tasting Meerlust wines with Wim Truter (Tryffelsvinet, Blasieholmen): My favourite of the line we tried. Lovely rich nose with extra everything and lots of ripe fruit, dark chocolate notes, but it also has a really well balanced palate and nice finish. Drink now or cellar for another 10 years. Very much showing the high pedigree (if warm and ripe fruited wines) of the South Africa 2015 vintage. Highly Recommended (if you can find it).
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rossi.wine wrote: 92 points
December 16, 2022 - Consistent with previous note. 91-93
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rossi.wine wrote: 93 points
July 22, 2022 - Expressive and complex on the nose. Floral notes, herbs, green bell pepper, menthol, red fruit, hints of black tea. On the palate well-balanced with good acidity, ripe tannins. Again red fruit. Bright and vibrant towards the finish. Fine length. Drink or keep. 92-94
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Meerlust
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Rubicon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Stellenbosch
- Appellation Stellenbosch
- UPC Code 6009648622647
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 137 (4%)
- In Cellars 2,270 (72%)
- Consumed 760 (24%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Excellent with Prime ribWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMeerlust
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionStellenbosch
- AppellationStellenbosch
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