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2006 Meerlust Rubicon
Red Bordeaux Blend
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Stellenbosch
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Community Tasting Notes 79
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andrew.cameron wrote: 91 points
August 19, 2023 - Very similar to the last bottle, questioning wether this is the wines style.
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andrew.cameron Likes this wine: 91 points
July 26, 2023 - First taste since 2008. Not as good as I recall. Decanted for 30 mins. Complex character fell away pretty quickly with a meduim length. Had very high expectations. Hoping this is just a poor bottle and the remainder will be great! More to follow.
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Alexroy wrote: 93 points
May 25, 2023 - Decanted for three hours before drinking. Big nose, fruit, pencil shavings. Red fruit, long, complex. Lovely.
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bacchus of knockholt Likes this wine: 90 points
May 8, 2023 - Ruby with some hints of tawny with a fragrant nose and a sweet red and black cherry palate. Decent but not as good as I recall.
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alexc Likes this wine: 88 points
March 30, 2023 - Interesting but drink up.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- 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 6009648622562
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 30 (3%)
- In Cellars 487 (46%)
- Consumed 538 (51%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- Wine2006 Meerlust Rubicon
- ProducerMeerlust
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionStellenbosch
- AppellationStellenbosch
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