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Technical sheet
| Type Of Wine: | red wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 2011 Other vintages |
| Appellation: | Stellenbosch (Western Cape, South Africa) |
| Winery: | Meerlust Wine Estate |
| Volume: | 75cl |
| Grapes: | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 13% |
Elaboration of Meerlust Red Stellenbosh 2011
Meerlust Red Stellenbosh 2011 (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: Meerlust Red 2011 has an intense dark purple color with violet edges, bright, lively and youthful in the glass.
- Nose: The nose is expressive with powerful aromas of cassis, plum, exotic spices and hints of floral aromas.
- Mouth: On the palate the wine is medium bodied with intense flavors of crushed black fruit, cassis, vanilla and black chocolate. The tannins are soft and silky, fresh acidity, the flavor profile is focused and linear. The wine has a persistent and long-lasting aftertaste.
TEMPERATURE: 18 to 20 º C
AGING POTENTIAL: 15 to 20 years after the date of harvest
PAIRING: with venison, game, roast and noble cheese
WINEMAKING: The grapes were fermented separately before undergoing malolactic fermentation in new oak casks seasoned before selection, blending and bottling. The 2011 Red Meerlust was aged in 55% new Nevers and 45% second
DEGREE OF ALCOHOL: 14%
WINERY: Meerlust Wine Estate
GRAPES: 52% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Reviews of Meerlust Red Stellenbosh 2011
Intense dark purple in colour with a vibrant violet rim. Expressive on the nose with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, plum, spice and lifted floral notes. The tannins are soft and silky, the acidity fresh and the flavour profile focused and linear.
View moreMeerlust Red 2014
- An intense, dark purple colour with a violet rim.
- The nose is expressive with ripe blackcurrant fruit, plums, spice and lifted floral aromas.
- On the palate it is medium-bodied with flavours of cassis, vanilla and dark chocolate.
- The tannins are soft and silky, the acidity fresh and the flavour profile focused and linear.
- The wine has a persistent and long-lasting aftertaste.
- 52% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot.
View more- The nose is expressive with ripe blackcurrant fruit, plums, spice and lifted floral aromas.
- On the palate it is medium-bodied with flavours of cassis, vanilla and dark chocolate.
- The tannins are soft and silky, the acidity fresh and the flavour profile focused and linear.
- The wine has a persistent and long-lasting aftertaste.
- 52% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot.
Um Meerlust Estate Red que bebemos como sobremesa de uma boa refeição.
Bebi-o em casa de grandes amigos.