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The wine shows a vibrant garnet colour with a youthful appearance. On the nose the wine shows pronounced lifted floral perfume with a brooding and seductive red berry fruit, earthy, wild mushrooms, and hints of spice. On the palate there are very pure Pinot fruit flavours on entry with red cherry and musk flavours coupled with fresh acidity. The wine has layered complexity with great elegance and finesse. Fine lacy, almost powdery tannin on the finish.
Ageing Potential: 5 – 10 years, provided wine is stored in ideal cellar conditions.
$34.99
93 pts Tim Atkin MW 2025
Meerlust’s under-rated Pinot noir comes from two blocks planted with the 115 Dijon clone in 2006 and 2017. Fermented cool to preserve fruit and freshness, this has redcurrant and goji berry flavours, savoury tannins and well-handled 50% new French oak. 2026-30
4 ½ Stars 2025 John Platter’s South African Wine Guide
Remarkably substantial warm-climate 24 (92 pts) is also elegant & intricate, shows savoury aromas, plush quince & pomegranate fruit, floral hint of spice from 11 months combo cask & foudre, 40% new. Robust tannins suggest cellaring few years before broaching.
First vintage produced was 1980.
Meerlust is able to produce Pinot Noir due to its unique location for a Stellenbosch property, only 5 km from the sea and benefitting from a maritime climate.
Grapes were handpicked from two blocks. Grapes were destemmed and crushed to small fermenters. Light handling during fermentation allowed gentle extractions resulting in elegant structure. Maturation took place in new and second fill 300L barrels for 11 months.
The Pinot Noir is a true expression of the Meerlust estate site and illustrates the unique maritime climate and soil of the farm. The wine draws fruit from blocks located on one of our four distinctive terroirs namely:
Compagniesdrift – The soils from this warm north facing slope are predominantly formed from weathered granite. The wines originating from this granitic hilltop are expressive and bold in structure, mainly due to the coarse gravelly texture and sufficient soil depth to promote long and even ripening. The blocks are situated on the highest part of the estate and benefit from cool nights and a prevailing sea breeze that passes over the blocks in the afternoon.
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