Bordeaux-themed
Timed Online Auction, 7 - 21 October 2024
Bordeaux | South Africa
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About this Item
Meerlust Estate, owned by the Myburgh family, has been in the family for eight generations. Located 5km from False Bay, the property was given the name 'Meerlust' from the original owner, which means 'pleasure of the sea'. The Meerlust name is synonymous with tradition, elegance and longevity. In fact, it was their Cabernet Sauvignon, produced since 1975, that was the first to carry the Meerlust label.
In 1980, after several years of experimentation and visits to Bordeaux, the new blend was born and it was unlike anything South Africa had seen before. The introduction was a Rubicon moment for South African fine wine market.
Made by Giorgio, the name ‘Rubicon’ is from ancient Roman days as the crucial border of the ancient capital was named the Rubicon River. When the border was crossed it was deemed as an irrevocable point in history, much like the introduction of Rubicon to the South African fine wine market.
This iconic vintage graced the back page of Decanter’s magazine in 2000 with Michael Broadbent describing the vintage as ‘One of the Cape’s classics… Good fruit, lovely flavour and remarkably good value.’ In the same year Pierre Rovani reviewed the wine for The Wine Advocate, finding a cornucopia of fruits: ‘It exhibits fabulous aromas of dark fruits, spices, and some candied strawberries. It has a lovely satiny structure, excellent focus, elegance, and is crafted in a feminine style. This concentrated, spicy, cherry and blackberry syrup-flavoured offering has an exceptional finish filled with plums and tangy blackcurrants.’
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'The medium to dark ruby-colored 1995 Rubicon was aged in 80% new oak (with the balance being first year barrels) for 18 months. It exhibits fabulous aromas of dark fruits, spices, and some candied strawberries. It has a lovely satiny texture, excellent focus, elegance, and is crafted in a feminine style. This concentrated, spicy, cherry and blackberry syrup-flavored offering has an exceptional finish filled with plums and tangy black currants. Anticipated maturity: now-2005.' - Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Jan 2000)
'Bright ruby-red. Sappy aromas of black cherry, oak spice and mint. Intensely flavored and youthfully tough in the mouth; a rather unrefined style of wine but with plenty of concentration and backbone. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and strong evidence of oak.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (Mar 2000)
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