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Rustenberg, John X Merriman, Stellenbosch 2019
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Country/Region | South Africa, Stellenbosch |
Vintage | 2019 |
Product number: 387708
£13.85
Price per bottle
Named after a former owner of Rustenberg, John Xavier Merriman, who bought the farm in 1892 in sympathy with farmers suffering from the phylloxera crisis._x000D_ _x000D_ A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, oak aged for 20 months. Plum and cigar-box aromatics prelude a multi-layered palate of savoury dark fruits with an elegant tannin structure. This Bordeaux blend typifies Rustenberg terroir. Super concentration on the palate, with tight-knit black fruit, a fine, crisp freshness and highbrow tannins. Decanter Magazine._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_