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Meerlust Rubicon 1993 |
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SOIL TYPE
Decomposed granite mixed with clay
VINIFICATION
The different cultivars were fermented separately in steel tanks for 10 days. After malo-lactic fermentation the wines were blended in a ratio of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Once blended the wine was matured in Nevers barriques for 24 months. 80% new wood and 20% second fill. After bottling, the wine was further matured for 24 months before release.
TASTING NOTES
On the nose the wine has powerful, ripe berry aromas supported by elegant plum and vanilla oak. On the palate it has a mouth filling bouquet of berry fruit and ripe plum with a distinctive aftertaste.
ANALYSIS
Residual sugar : 2.5 g/l
pH : 3.64 g/l
Total acidity : 5.4 g/l
Alcohol : 13.06 %
AGEING POTENTIAL
Drink now until 2008 when it will start to decline
IDEALLY SERVED AT
18° - 20° C
COMPLEMENTS
Venison, game, pot roast and noble cheese
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