Meerlust Estate has been the pride of
the Myburgh family since 1756
Today the art of wine making continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth
generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument. Situated
fifteen kilometers south of Stellenbosch, with the blue crescent of False Bay five
kilometers away. Wines are only made from grapes grown on the Estate which is
uniquely positioned for the production of wines with exceptional complexity and
character.
Accolades
Meerlust Rubicon 2007 - 5 Star rating - Platters Wine Guide Awards 2012
The Rubicon 2007 is the first vintage of this iconic wine to
receive the coveted 5 star rating.
The Meerlust Rubicon 2007 wine is available for consumption at the Butcher Shop & Grill or for purchase from their extensive wine cellar housing top South African wines, situated at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton,
Johannesburg.
Wine Enthusiast - Lauren Buzzeo - May 2012 (92 Points Cellar Selection)
"One of the best vintages of Rubicon to date, and for the
price it's a fantastic value that's great for building up your cellar. Right
now, the wine is still young and tight, with firm, gripping tannins that need
some time to mellow. Fortunately, there's a great concentrated black-fruit core
and enough acidity alongside the tannins to support long-term aging. Spicy and
earthy, with accents of black tea, cedar and crushed violets."
JamesSuckling.com - Thomas Bohrer -
February 03, 2012 (89+ Points) "This is a nicely balanced and well-defined wine. Black
cherries, medium-bodied with a touch of mint."
The Rubicon Story
"Alea iacta est. The die is cast," Julius Caesar is
supposed to have said as he led his troops towards Rome in 49BC. The crucial
border of the ancient capital was the Rubicon River, and the decision to cross
it marked an irrevocable point in history. It would profoundly shift the course
of Roman politics - there could be no turning back. Some 2000 years later, a
watershed event occurred in the life of Nico Myburgh, father of the current
custodian of Meerlust, Hannes Myburgh. Holidaying in Bordeaux, he discovered
that the terroir in this area of France was similar to that of the Eerste River
Valley. Both have a distinctive climate, characterised by a cooling sea breeze.
And both have a soil structure made up of decomposed granite and clay. Nico
returned to Meerlust, filled with inspiration and the desire to create a blend
of his own that would match those of the French. In 1980, after several years
of experimentation together with winemaker Giorgio Dalla Cia, he announced the
birth of the new blend. With proportions of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
and 10% Cabernet Franc, a new style of wine had been created in South Africa.
Like Caesar, there could be no turning back.
1980
One of the first South African Bordeaux style blends is produced
and the Meerlust Rubicon is born.
1984
The first vintage of Rubicon is released to members of the
public and is judged champion red wine at the South African Championship Show.
1987
The entire Meerlust complex is declared a national monument
2006
Meerlust Rubicon is voted number 27 on Wine Enthusiast's Top 100
Wines for the year
Meerlust Rubicon receives the coveted Chateau Pichon Longueville
Comtesse de la Lande trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition
held annually in London for the "Best Blended Red Wine".
2007
Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation owner, receives the Roll of
Honour in Verona, Italy. It is presented to personalities whose contribution to
the wine industry internationally has been significant.
2009
Meerlust Rubicon is rated as "Best New World Red" in
Decanter Magazine
2012
Journal
Tasted Magazine published 7 November 2012 - “Two Best Sommeliers of the World
Taste Blind”
In the tasting of
South African wines held in Germany by Markus Del Monego and Andre Larsson the
Meerlust Rubicon 2007 received a score of 93 points.
At number 100 the Meerlust Rubicon 2007 is
the only South African wine to appear in the Top 100 Cellar Selection of the Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2012) with a
score of 92
Bushmans Kloof and Meerlust Food and
Wine Event - 1 June 2013
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