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Meerlust Rubicon Red Wine 2020 (750 ml)

Meerlust Rubicon Red Wine 2020 (750 ml)

Tasting Notes For Meerlust Rubicon Red Wine 2020

A prestigious red wine from the Meerlust Estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Crafted from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, this wine showcases a deep garnet color and reveals complex aromas of blackcurrant, cigar box, and a hint of chocolate. On the palate, it offers a full-bodied and velvety texture, with flavors of dark berries, cedar, and a well-integrated oak influence. The wine's refined tannins and a long, elegant finish demonstrate the exceptional quality of Stellenbosch winemaking.

Critic Ratings

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ReviewĀ - Rated 92:

The 2020 Rubicon is composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in lesser proportions. The wine marks a triumphant return, after no Rubicon was released in 2019. The wine is densely fruit-forward, tightly wound and dusty, with clean aromatics that round out its robust character. It features a balanced, elegantly powerful palate with refreshing tannins and consistent acidity that keeps everything in check. The finish is notably food friendly, echoing with nuances of lead pencil. After eight months in the barrel, the components were blended and aged for an additional 10 months in barrels.

James Suckling ReviewĀ - Rated 91:

Dark berries, dried herbs, cedar and dried spices on the nose following through to full body with firm tannins. Rich core of dark berries at the center with a grippy texture around the edges and a compact, chewy finish. Try after 2024.

Wine Spectator ReviewĀ - Rated 92:
A fragrant red, with dried mint, bay leaf and cigar box notes wafting through the ripe black currant, hot stone and apple wood smoke. This is long and well-meshed, layering the creamy profile with sculpted tannins and balsamico acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2035.


Winery Meerlust
Country South Africa
Region Stellenbosch
Year 2020
Grape Varietal Red Blend - Bordeaux Blend
Size 750 ML
ABV 14.3%
Wine Style Red Wine


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Tasting Notes For Meerlust Rubicon Red Wine 2020

A prestigious red wine from the Meerlust Estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Crafted from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, this wine showcases a deep garnet color and reveals complex aromas of blackcurrant, cigar box, and a hint of chocolate. On the palate, it offers a full-bodied and velvety texture, with flavors of dark berries, cedar, and a well-integrated oak influence. The wine's refined tannins and a long, elegant finish demonstrate the exceptional quality of Stellenbosch winemaking.

Critic Ratings

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ReviewĀ - Rated 92:

The 2020 Rubicon is composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in lesser proportions. The wine marks a triumphant return, after no Rubicon was released in 2019. The wine is densely fruit-forward, tightly wound and dusty, with clean aromatics that round out its robust character. It features a balanced, elegantly powerful palate with refreshing tannins and consistent acidity that keeps everything in check. The finish is notably food friendly, echoing with nuances of lead pencil. After eight months in the barrel, the components were blended and aged for an additional 10 months in barrels.

James Suckling ReviewĀ - Rated 91:

Dark berries, dried herbs, cedar and dried spices on the nose following through to full body with firm tannins. Rich core of dark berries at the center with a grippy texture around the edges and a compact, chewy finish. Try after 2024.

Wine Spectator ReviewĀ - Rated 92:
A fragrant red, with dried mint, bay leaf and cigar box notes wafting through the ripe black currant, hot stone and apple wood smoke. This is long and well-meshed, layering the creamy profile with sculpted tannins and balsamico acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2035.


Winery Meerlust
Country South Africa
Region Stellenbosch
Year 2020
Grape Varietal Red Blend - Bordeaux Blend
Size 750 ML
ABV 14.3%
Wine Style Red Wine