Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon

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Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon: Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon: A classic and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon from the Stellenbosch region, where Meerlust estate has been producing quality wines since 1756. This wine is made from grapes grown on the slopes of the Helderberg mountain, where the cool climate and diverse soils create optimal conditions for quality grapes. The wine is aged for 21 months in French oak barrels, giving it a smooth and complex character. The wine has aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and tobacco, with a medium-bodied and balanced palate that has a touch of oak and spice. A wonderful wine to enjoy with roast chicken, pork, or mushroom dishes.

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Description

Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon

Cellar: Meerlust Estate
Description: An intense, vivid purple colour with slight gradation at the rim. On the nose the wine shows pronounced plum and classic cedar wood-cigar box notes with lifted dark fruit aromas. There is the characteristic hallmark aromas of fennel and liquorice associated with Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate it is full-bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded, linear tannins.
Type and Style: Red wine, dry
Origin: Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Grape Variety or Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
pH: 3.61
R.s: 2.8 g/l
Acidity: 6.1 g/l
Tasting Notes: The palate shows good tannic grip to frame the more pronounced fleshy plum and cherry flavors, which carry through with moderate intensity to the medium-length finish. There is a nice purple flower element as well, with a soft mentholated herbal character reminiscent of black currant leaf. The wine has aromas of cranberry, subtle cassis and blackberry with underlying notes of vanilla and oak. The wine is fresh and elegant with a smooth lingering aftertaste.
Awards or Ratings: Gold medal at the 2020 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards11. Silver medal at the 2020 Veritas Awards. Silver medal at the 2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition13. Silver medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards. Bronze medal at the 2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
Winemaker: Chris Williams
Food Pairings: Roast beef, lamb chops, venison, mature cheeses, pasta with tomato-based sauces
Whats in the box: Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon (1 x 750ml)
Additional information
Weight 1.65 kg
Dimensions 6.9 × 6.9 × 30 cm
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