The Wine: John X Merriman 2006
The Price: $28 at Jack Cellars
Rustenberg is located in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. The wine is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Fran and 1% Malbec. The bottle was stopped with a natural cork and was decanted an hour before tasting.
This is a deep purple wine. It has aromas of plums, tobacco and pepper. It has a big, fruity blend of plum and cherry flavors with a pepper finish. This is an extremely good wine. Although I tend towards the NW Pinot Noirs, this is a great, fun wine. I recommend giving it a taste.
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