Journal Tasted Magazine “Two Best Sommeliers of the World Taste Blind”

Wednesday, 7 November, 2012
Journal Tasted, South Africa
In the recent tasting of South African wines held in Germany by Markus Del Monego and Andre Larsson the Meerlust Rubicon 2007 received a score of 93 points.
93 | Meerlust Rubicon Bordeaux Blend 2007
AL - Quite developed, ruby red colour; very intense, elegant and refined nose, Bordeaux like with notes of tobacco, fine spices, dark berries, blackcurrant and plum; the wines shows a good level of complexity on the palate, dense, dark and chewy fruit with complex spiciness, finely grained tannin and a very long, resonant aftertaste - a very fine and stylish wine. 93

MdM - Dark, purple red with garnet red hue and black centre. Opulent and elegant, quite classic in style with aromas reminiscent of blackcurrant, red peppers and mild spices. On the palate well structured with good length, well integrated tannins and almost juicy finish. 93

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