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Great visual impact, where the well-defined straw-yellow color alternates with green hues that create a lovely transparency, vibrant at the end. The nose reveals vegetal scents of sage and laurel first that open to a subtle myrtle with strong notes of iodine and brine, then fruity scents of yellow plum and Golden Delicious. Pleasant, initially-mouth-filling palate followed by a bold acid note and a lovely, long salty finish.

100% Sauvignon Blanc from skinny dry-grown vines in the Banhoek ward of Stellenbosch, which cling to thin soils on the slopes of Simonsberg.

100% bush vine Chenin Blanc from two 40 and 42 year old dry-grown blocks grown on Table Mountain granite outcrops that surface in Paarl’s otherwise deep sandy loams.

A subdued yet interesting color due to the green hues in the straw-yellow center. Fruit plays the main role with notes of green apricot that open to peach and white currants, followed by notes of marjoram and lesser calamint. Solid on the palate initially then succulent and vibrant, ending with an appetizing salty note. Lovely zesty tones of grapefruit and citron in the finish.

Perfume and persistence.

The Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 has an intense, vivid purple colour with slight gradation at the rim. On the nose the wine shows pronounced plum and classic cedar wood-cigar box notes with lifted dark fruit aromas. There is the characteristic hallmark aromas of fennel and liquorice associated with Meerlust Cabernet.

Top Sauvignon Blanc with fresh grassiness with bell pepper, passion fruit, green fig leaves and gooseberry.

Beautifully lustrous showing gold and transparent green hues. Flowery on the nose with chamomile first, then a vegetal note of tea and ending with flowery notes of dried apricots and pineapple and hints of white pepper. The palate is elegant thanks to a balance between the creamy, warm, smooth part and the crisp acidic part. Gives its best in the warm and powerful finish.

White wine and barrique in a splendid combination.