Meerlust 'Rubicon', Stellenbosch 2022
750 ml Merlot Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022
Meerlust 'Rubicon', Stellenbosch 2022 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Stellenbosch, South Africa), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £39.00 at Tanners Wines.
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Tanners Wines
In stock (verified)
£39.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior · Stellenbosch rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot prior · Stellenbosch rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from South Africa
Origin
Stellenbosch · Stellenbosch · South Africa
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Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
A Merlot and Cabernet blend, Rubicon is one of the Cape's leading claret-style wines. Complex, ripe, plummy flavours owe in part to cool afternoon breezes, a result of Meerlust being the closest Stellenbosch estate to the sea.
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