Meerlust
Cabernet Sauvignon 1980
De Toren Private Cellar, Meerlust Estate and Mullineux
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 18 000 - 22 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 760
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About this Item
Cabernet Sauvignon 1980
6 (1 x 6) 750ml
1980 was a significant year for Meerlust as the estate swept the boards at the annual South African Championship Wine Show in every category it entered: champion red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon), champion new variety (Cabernet Franc) and champion wine-maker and champion wine producer. 1980 also saw the birth of the Meerlust Rubicon
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Critics Ratings
'Classic cabernet, rich and deep, mineral black fruit. Slight reduction, blowing within a few minutes to reveal good cabernet purity. Composed, structured palate with fine and powerful tannins. Great colour, freshness and good length. The surprise of the tasting 94 points, drink to 2035.' - Roland Peens (Feb 2021), 94/100.
'Dark colour for its age is a precursor for more brooding dark fruits found on the 1980. Bramble, cassis, dark chocolate. 60% new oak playing good supporting role here, providing structure and a layer of polish. Wonderful harmony, drinking beautifully.' - Higgo Jacobs (Feb 2021), 94/100
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