Lot 15 : Meerlust Rubicon 2006 & Cabernet 2015 (750ml X 2)

Our ever popular - robust Pinotage has a brillant red colour with intense cherry and vanilla aromas and nuances of wood on the palate courtesy of the time bestowed on it.

Pale gold with a flourish of delicate bubbles and enticing lemon cream and almond Biscotti precedes a soft explosion of zesty lemon and orange peel that finishes with appealing length and freshness. Maturation on the lees provides a well rounded creamy mouth-feel with detectable minerality, good balance and a seamless finish.   Enjoy well chilled as a rewarding social sipper or riveting aperitif at all occasions. A natural affinity to strawberries and delicious with almost any shellfish or seafood or sushi.

A red wine blended from the best batches the winery can produce every year. Polished black fruit, evident tannins yet supple with a complex palate and a well-integrated modern finish. An iron fist in a velvet glove.   The nose is evocative, showing blackcurrants, red cherries, cedar wood, lead pencil and cigar box aromas. These develop in the glass and are joined by raspberry, black cherry, spice and a hint of gaminess. On the palate, the wine is powerful but elegant, with fine tannins that continue to soften in the glass. A wine that lives up to the mystical legacy of the gentle giants that once roamed the mountains of the Winelands.   Blend Information: Merlot 52% Cabernet Sauvignon 29% Cab Franc 10% Petit Verdot 9% Alc: 14% vol Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch