2017 Meerlust Rubicon

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  1/28/2024 - sboyle Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pure blackberries with a slight vanilla character. This wine is drinking well now. Overall, very pleasant.

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  9/23/2023 - KlausFuehrer Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Cuvée aus Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon. Dunkles, fast bis zum Rand gedecktes Rubinrot, leichter Wasserrand, Viskosität mittel+. In der Nase dunkle Waldbeeren, Schokolade, Vanille und Kräuter. Am Gaumen erneut die Beeren, Schokolade, Leder und Rauchig. Schöner, runder Körper, gestützt von toller Säure. Sehr samtig, gut balanciert, schöner, langer Abgang. Dazu noch griffige Tannine. Großartiger Wein mit großem Lagerpotenzial (10+). Sehr guter Speisebegleiter zu deftigen Fleischgerichten.

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  8/26/2023 - Omar Khayyam wrote:

  Tasting Meerlust wines with Wim Truter (Tryffelsvinet, Blasieholmen): 66 % cabernet sauvignon
  16 % Merlot
  12 % Cabernet Franc
  4 % Petit Verdot
  
  Fantastic Cabernet nose - Classic deep nose with dark fruits and smoky oak. The acidity is very good, the fruit is there but this is a tannic monster right now. A lot of people at the tasting preferred this but I would say that the jury is still out whether or not the fruit will win over the tannins in the end - only buy this if you have a deep cellar and lots of patience, but very much recommended given that you get a high quality cellar worthy Bordeaux blend red for almost half the price of similar quality in the US or France. Recommended.

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  7/23/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:

  Ha - I should have read my earlier note where I suggested leaving it a few years before opening this…
  
  39 years younger than the preceding bottle, and it shows. Purple colour. You have to sniff hard to get a lot from the nose - some earth, black fruits, a hint of spice. Decent fruit on the palate, with a slight bitterness in the middle, and a slight lactic note on the finish. This is a complete wine and good value right now but again - leave it for a year or two. I have two bottles left - hopefully I can avoid drinking them for a little while…

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  7/16/2023 - cdp1276 wrote: 90 Points

  Was excited to try this Bordeaux blend but acidity is still waning and lacking much substance.

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