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| JOHN X MERRIMAN 2013 WO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
RUSTENBERG |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, complex, slightly spicy, baked cherry-plum puree nose with lots of cedary notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, quite well structured, harmonious, complex, slightly spicy, bright, plum-cherry-cassis flavours with a lingering, somewhat cedary finish. Try with a rib steak. This blend of 52% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot has 14.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number LR13JXM75 224-14 on the lower part of the glass bottle. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / TRY - Cedary, blackcurrant nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, juicy and fruity and firmly structured. The recommended 2012 (**/**+) was released on March 5, 2016 at $24.95. |
CSPC |
707323 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Woo Win |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
**/**+(88.5 points)
Solid, Ripe, Intense, Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: 52% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec [plus 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Lifted, bright and aromatic, with cherry blossom, cedar, dark chocolate and hints of fragrant spice. Super concentration on the palate, with tight knit black fruit, a fine, crisp freshness and high brow tannins. Score - 92 (Judges panel, Decanter Asia Wine Awards, 2016) |
Price |
$ 24.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 16, 2017 |
| Cases bought |
124 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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