Meerlust Merlot - 2000 (750ml) Mixed Wines 23% Merlot

23% Merlot

This is a real exception for inexpensive CdR

Chateau Montelena's 1985 remains frightfully backward at nearly ten years of age

“the Collaborative Series marks exclusive offerings of extremely limited bourbons finished in wine

Meerlust Merlot - 2000 (750ml) Mixed Wines 23% MerlotA 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