Meerlust Pinot Noir, Stellenbosch (2023) Vintage:2023 then rested for a year

then rested for a year in the estate's large old Slavonian oak casks - the traditional Montalcino approach

It's led by Sangiovese

which is exactly what makes it such a confident gift

stonier ground higher up

fruit-forward style with only a short time in barrel

Meerlust Pinot Noir, Stellenbosch (2023) Vintage:2023 then rested for a yearMeerlust is one of the oldest and most respected estates in South Africa, owned by the same family near Stellenbosch since 1756 and best known for its benchmark Bordeaux style red, Rubicon. Its Pinot Noir is something different a lighter, more delicate red in a region better known for big, bold ones. The Pinot is planted on the highest, cooler block on the estate, facing south to catch the breeze off the nearby bay, which helps the grapes ripen slowly