Community Tasting Notes 8

• Leto South wrote: 89 points

  August 21, 2016 - Dark red, edges browning. Bx nose w cedar, leather, cassis. Medium-to-full body w good acidity, silky tannins, fruit old but still some sweetness present. Well balanced, but not much complexity. Medium aftertaste w alcohol, some dark fruit. Good value. Time to drink up!

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• dmcella wrote: 88 points

  June 24, 2012 - At least as good as last time tasted (~4 years ago). More subdued, but acidity persisted to keep wine alive. Little woodiness remained. Definitely improved with age.

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• Zweder wrote: 90 points

  March 20, 2011 - Beautiful and classical Bordeaux bouquet with ripe cassis and raspberries. French oak. On the palate the same fruits and oak plus blood, leather and iron and also a firm dose of sweetness which reveals this is not a Bordeaux. The tannin is very ripe, there is also good acidity and a long finish. The wine is completely mature, but not showing any signs of old age. Really a pleasure to drink now and the coming 2 - 3 years.

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• dmcella wrote: 87 points

  August 24, 2008 - Some cork permeation. Significantly better than last tasted (last bottle was quite oxidized); this one kept. Color is rusty garnet. Deep initial nose. Aromas remain gripping and develop to dried cherries, black licorice, dark chocolate, and grilled meat, with slight violet and coffee. Tannins are very well integrated and mild. Sufficient acidity has remained to keep the wine drinking well, although it is very subtle. Fresh raspberry finish.

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• Dawa wrote: 90 points

  January 15, 2008 - This wine is right now in a stage that I do not like. The tannins are very smoth but the secondary aromas are yet to come. This makes the wine to jamy for me. I think it will be very good with another 3-5 years in the cellar.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• Type Red
• Producer Meerlust
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
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• Country South Africa
• Region Coastal Region
• SubRegion Stellenbosch
• Appellation Stellenbosch

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• In Cellars 82 (74%)
• Consumed 29 (26%)

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