Meerlust, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The nose shows dark and red fruit mixed with notes of oyster shell and kelp typical to Meerlust Cabernets’.
Still young and intense, the palate is structured and packed with ripe blueberries and wonderfully elegant tannins. Dark chocolate and salted liquorice on the finish.
This is a classic and elegant vintage and will provide great complexity with further maturation.
£29.95
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Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon
LightFull Bodied
Description
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTE
ABOUT MEERLUST WINE
Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the dedication to quality winemaking continues under the guidance of 8th generation, Hannes Myburgh.
The name Meerlust means “pleasure of the sea”, as the property is situated 5km from False Bay (and 15km south of Stellenbosch), where the cooling influence of the coast allows the grapes ripen slowly.
VINEYARDS
WINEMAKING
The wine is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and is made up from three very distinct parcels on the farm.
Blocks were hand-picked and vinified separately and racked straight to barrel for 6 months where the components underwent malolactic fermentation.
After this initial time in barrel, the final selection for the wine was made, the components racked and blended together, and the final wine was moved back to barrel for further 12 months of maturation. 50 % new French oak was used in the maturation.
VINTAGE INFORMATION
Good rainfall during the winter and long uninterrupted cold spells meant reserves where adequately replenished and cold requirement easily met. A very dry and hot spring followed by a moderate growing season resulted in even budding and slower than normal, even ripening – especially beneficial for our late ripening varieties.
Additional information
| Wine Farm | |
|---|---|
| Alcohol vol | 14.5% |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
Roast meat and game. Ideally served at 18ºC – 20ºC.
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Classically structured and styled, still taut and coiled but already shows pedigree. Dark chocolate, damp earth & iodine add highlights to intense, rich blackcurrant fruit. Like the 2019, dense tannins & concentration, begging time to settle & evolve. 18 months in oak, 50% new.
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