Meerlust Merlot - 2000 (750ml) Size:750ml It should provide plenty of

It should provide plenty of pleasure over the next decade

The palate entry is surprisingly sweet and corny

and tannic with notes of chocolate and espresso in the mouth

a multilayered texture

sweet black fruit in the mouth

Meerlust Merlot - 2000 (750ml) Size:750ml It should provide plenty ofA blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc aged 80% in new Nevers 300 liter barrels for 22 months, the flagship 2007 Rubicon did not live up to its reputation. It has a well defined, quite opulent mint tinged bouquet with touches of macerated red cherries, red currant and sloes. The palate is medium bodied with a toasty entry and good depth. I would like to see more of the Cabernet Sauvignon character coming through and more