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Overview

Long recognized for producing world-class wines, Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument...
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Aeriel shot taken of the Meerlust wine estate


Our Legacy

Johannes Albertus Myburgh bought Meerlust in January 1757. His ownership marked the foundation of the Myburgh Dynasty.

The work depicted, by Johann Frederici, gives a lively impression of life on the Meerlust wine farm at the end of the 18th Century.
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two horses on meerlust estate


The Wines

Great News!! The Rubicon 2007 has received the first 5 star rating for this iconic South African wine in the 2012 Platter's South African Wine Guide. The Meerlust Wine Estate is well known for producing a variety of fine wines such as Rubicon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Red and the Meerlust Chardonnay.
This category catalogs these famous wines' detailed information, listing each wine’s vintage, vinification, tasting notes and analysis.
Interested in the Meerlust Estate's various Awards and the Harvest Reports? You will find all that information listed here as well.
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Visit The Meerlust Estate Wine Shop

On visiting the Meerlust Estate, make sure you join Trish and her team in the Meerlust wine shop. Here you will be able to enjoy a relaxed tasting of our full range of wines .
Private tastings are available by appointment only, and groups larger than 6 are required to make a reservation. Read more...

Click here to visit our online wine shop and purchase wine online.


Wine Films

Tour the Meerlust Estate:

Film 1 - The Winery
Film 2 - Soil
Film 3 - The Vineyards
Film 4 - The Story of Rubicon
Film 5 - Chardonnay
Film 6 - Cabernet Sauvignon

overhead view of meerlust wine estate


Gallery

Take a tour of our gallery:
Browse through images taken of 2008 Meerlust harvest, a collection of Meerlust wine labels as well as photo's of the people and the estate.
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view of entrance to Meerlust estate - avenue of trees