The Meerlust Rubicon 2007 has an intense, opaque ruby core with cerise rim. It has a powerful nose of black currant, cigar box, smoked meat and minerals, with a palate that shows remarkable approachability with intense dark fruit juiciness, earthy spice, smoke, coffee and vanilla. Firm and tight tannic structure, with supporting acidity. Goes with roast beef fillets, lamb, game and hard cheeses.

Today, the family tradition of  winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh who studied winemaking at Geisenheim in Germany and Château Lafite in France. Chris Williams was appointed Cellar Master at Meerlust in 2004. Williams studied winemaking at Elsenburg College in Stellenbosch and was apprenticed to Giorgio Dalla Cia at Meerlust for five years before Giorgio’s retirement in 2004.

Meerlust is situated 15 kilometres south of Stellenbosch, with False Bay just five kilometres away. The Estate is uniquely positioned for the production of wines with exceptional complexity and character. In the summertime, ocean breezes and evening mists roll in from the coast to cool the vineyards. The grapes ripen slowly, thus achieving full, concentrated varietal flavours. The soil consists of predominantly deep, well-drained Hutton and Clovelly soil types, affording the wines excellent drought resistance and an ideal substrata for producing concentrated, complex wines. 110 hectares are planted, mainly with red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir.