Community Tasting Notes 14

• Dar3 wrote: 88 points

  August 7, 2016 - Bought this years ago at the winery, loved it at that time.
  Still enjoyed it, but this bottle had an unbelievably strong smoky mesquite smell and taste. I've only experienced something similar on other south african wines. I enjoyed the wine but found this aspect to be a bit strong at this time.

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• Millennial Drinkers wrote: 91 points

  December 9, 2015 - Brick red, has those brownish edges. Started off with a ton of chalk, as it warmed up more meat and leather, nice and savory. As it ended there was a little green bell peppers. Very savory palate, similar to dried meat. Notes of coriander, black pepper and dried herbs. Smooth tannins (6/10) with a little bite at the end. Balanced with a moderate body. Dry finish that lingers for quite a bit. Solid acidity in the finish as well. Very well balanced and structured. Delicious Cabernet from South Africa, and as the fact sheet says, this has held up perfectly well. Loving the meat, pepper and spices in these wines. If you haven't tried a wine from Meerlust we highly recommend it, especially the Rubicon! Now till 2018.

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• cab blends Likes this wine: 90 points

  January 12, 2014 - Light cassis nose with a hint of chalk. A hint a acidity and moderate body with 6/10 tannins. Acidity also in the finish which is moderate to long.

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• Biggsy wrote: 90 points

  November 17, 2013 - Classic blackberry and cedar aromas. Full of ripe bright fruit, blackcurrant pastille, cassis and cedar with a little floral note. Good length and depth with good grip and nice freshness. The best bottle yet.

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• Biggsy wrote: 88 points

  August 16, 2013 - Blackcurrant and cedar nose, much less smoky and woody than previous bottles. Nice sweet bramble fruits on the entry with a very delicate grip from the fine tannins. Creamy on the finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer Meerlust
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country South Africa
• Region Coastal Region
• SubRegion Stellenbosch
• Appellation Stellenbosch
• UPC Code 6009648621206

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• In Cellars 22 (38%)
• Consumed 36 (62%)

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