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2009 Rustenberg John X Merriman
Red Bordeaux Blend
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Stellenbosch
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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trepak wrote: 87 points
March 19, 2019 - I had high hopes for this wine, and in some ways its delivered, in some it didn't. For a 10 year old, relativily inexpensive wine, its was still very much alive, but if anything, still on the young side. Lots of tannin, that dominated almost everything. There was a veryy good wine underneath it all, waiting to come out. I'd give this another 5 years and see what happens.
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SvenWine Likes this wine: 90 points
August 25, 2018 - Dark color, still young
Nose of dark berries, some sour cherries, blackberries, currant... slight touch of violet.
Taste of red currant, black currant, sour cherries.
Tannic, long aftertaste with currant flavors lingering.
Very good. Not yet mature. Save for a few more years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
tomesis wrote: 87 points
September 1, 2014 - Half bottle. Blackcurrant fruit. Full bodied and smooth texture. Menthol hint to finish. Quite tannic but not to unpleasant degree. Very drinkable.
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Bandi Likes this wine: 89 points
June 2, 2013 - Approachable now but keep.
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belfast taxman wrote: 88 points
January 27, 2013 - This wine could well develop quite a bit more but already producing a silky mouthful of Bordeaux blend with a rustic edge of prama violets and graphite
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Rustenberg
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation John X Merriman
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Stellenbosch
- Appellation Stellenbosch
- UPC Code 6002251960076
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 114 (41%)
- Consumed 167 (59%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
beef, Cheddar, duck, lamb, Stilton, Turkey, VealWho Likes This Wine
88% Like It 8 votes
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- ProducerRustenberg
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionStellenbosch
- AppellationStellenbosch
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