It may have been Meerlust seventh-generation owner Nico Myburgh's dream .....
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Wednesday 6th July 2011 - R345.00 per person
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"...a rebel with a sensitive soul whose music breaks stereotypes and takes african song in new direction..."
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"The first vintage of Pinot Noir on the Estate was produced in 1980 and I am grateful that our perseverance has paid off after many attempts. I have always been a great fan of this variety and my biggest regret at this moment is that we could not have made more of the 2004 Pinot" says Hannes Myburgh, the owner of Meerlust.
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Algarve company Prime Wine is leading the way in selling South African wine in Portugal, a country previously ignored by the southern hemisphere producer. Bill Godley of Prime Wine said: “We started to import South Africa wines about 18 months ago, mostly to sell to our golfing clients when were visiting the Algave from the UK and Ireland.
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"The first vintage of Pinot Noir on the Estate was produced in 1980 and I am grateful that our perseverance has paid off after many attempts. I have always been a great fan of this variety and my biggest regret at this moment is that we could not have made more of the 2004 Pinot" says Hannes Myburgh, the owner of Meerlust.
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The Meerlust Chardonnay 2005 received a rating of 92 points in a recent tasting done by James Molesworth of Wine Spectator Magazine, on South African Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
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“At Meerlust, our Merlot has always been seen as a mini Rubicon,” observes winemaker Chris Williams, referring to the Stellenbosch estate’s iconic blend.
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Meerlust gained its reputation for producing superb Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
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The Meerlust 2001 Rubicon has been voted number 27 on the Wine Enthusiast Top 100 wines for 2006. |
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Johanna Maria Coetzee, better known to those on the farm as ‘Tolla’, was awarded the Farm Worker of the Year Award at the fourth annual Farm Health Awards held on 7 December 2006.
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"The only restriction being placed on the winemaker was that a minimum of three grape varieties be used, any one variety being not less than 45% but not more than 70%. The prize includes an annual trophy; a trip to stay for a week in the
Chateau as a guest and a cheque for £1000.”
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On 5 May 2007, Meerlust Rubicon 2001 won Gold at the Swiss International Airlines Awards which took place at the Cellars Hohenort in Cape Town.
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The 2005 vintage of Meerlust Merlot has been released this month. This is the second vintage of Merlot made at Meerlust under the guidance of Cellar Master Chris Williams. |
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