Rustenberg - John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2020 (750ml)
Price: $29.99
| Producer | Rustenberg |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 5898 |
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The John X Merriman is a powerful wine that rewards aging. In its youth the wine is worth decanting and expresses cassis, black currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and sour cherry notes. As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins soften a softer more savory palate develops revealing wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity.
Blend: 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec
James Suckling: 92 Points
Aromas of blackcurrant, back licorice, bark and baking spice. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Black-fruited with savory spice and leafy herbs. Steady intensity and depth here. Persistent. Sustainable.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Offers juicy black currant and boysenberry fruit accented by delicate black licorice, fig cake, graphite and dried thyme. Well-meshed, with light, taut tannins and a subtle streak of loamy earth. Fresh and balanced, this is a round and creamy crowd-pleaser. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drink now.
