Meerlust Rubicon 2016 Tenuta Argentiera dark brambly fruits and a

dark brambly fruits and a touch of savoury

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Incredibly supple tannins from the near 10 years of ageing make this immediately engaging

fleshy with chewy textured tannins

Meerlust Rubicon 2016 Tenuta Argentiera dark brambly fruits and aThe 2016 Rubicon shows great charm and drinkability even at this early stage, no doubt a result of the high Merlot and Cabernet Franc composition. We were very cautious with regards to tannic structure as some of the later Cabs exhibited astringency which we wanted to minimise in the final blend. Wonderful exotic aromas of plum, sandalwood and perfume, still with a touch of creamy vanilla. The palate is medium bodied with a forward dark fruit flavour