Meerlust, Rubicon, 2006

Meerlust Estate is situated 40 kilometres from Cape Town, on the banks of the Eerste River in the district of Stellenbosch. Johannes Albertus Myburgh bought Meerlust in January 1757. His ownership marked the foundation of the Myburgh dynasty. Hannes Myburgh, the eighth generation owner of Meerlust, is now running the estate with the help of Chris Williams. Chris was appointed Cellar Master at Meerlust in 2004. He studied Oenology at Elsenberg and gained international experience in France working for Michel Rolland. Chris is driven by the challenge of developing the vines at Meerlust to their full potential, while isolating and identifying specific vineyards of excellence and teasing out all the personality of the grapes.

The Rubicon has a weighty nose of blackcurrant, cigar smoke and smoked meat. Juicy dark fruit palate that is complemented by lovely tannins. Good minerality suggests this has, and will, age well.