Bordeaux Collection
Anwilka, Meerlust 2005, 2007
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
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Bordeaux Collection
Anwilka, Meerlust 2005, 2007
About this Item
Meerlust Merlot 2007
Anwilka Anwilka 2005
Two Stellenbosch reds from the middle of the last decade, each with Bordeaux in its blood. Meerlust’s 2007 Merlot comes from the Myburgh family’s historic estate near False Bay, a savoury, structured example of the variety the estate helped pioneer at the Cape. Anwilka’s 2005 is one of the earliest vintages of the Helderberg estate founded by the Bordeaux names Bruno Prats and Hubert de Boüard with Klein Constantia, a bold blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz that announced a new, internationally minded style for Stellenbosch. Together they are a study in two contrasting takes on the Cape red.
Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
Meerlust Merlot 2007
"Bright, deep red. Sexy aromas of black plum, currant, licorice, spices and menthol. Juicy and intense but youthfully tight, with a leafy, savory quality currently dominating the middle palate. Firmly structured, classically dry merlot, finishing with strong dusty tannins." - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (Mar 2011)
Anwilka Anwilka 2005
"A heady melange of blackcurrant pastille, liquorice and fresh cassis unfolds from the nose. The palate is silky and plush, folding the jammy dark fruit into dark chocolate and baking spices. Rich and polished, but with remarkable freshness, showing the class of the 2005 vintage. For fans of bold, opulent reds. Enjoy comfortably over the next 3-5 years.' - Higgo Jacobs, 92/100 (Aug 2026)
"A polished, modern style, with alluring layers of plum sauce, black forest cake, blueberry, graphite and mocha. The ripe, rounded finish builds nicely, showing latent depth and length. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah." - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Apr 2007)
"(63% cabernet sauvignon and 37% shiraz; a joint project of Bruno Prats, Hubert de Bouard and Klein Constantia's Lowell Jooste) Ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry, currant, licorice and spicy oak. Suave on entry, then broad and fine-grained in the middle, with a sneaky intensity to the flavors of raspberry and spice. A tad medicinal and dry on the back half, finishing with fine tannins and some chocolatey oak." - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 90/100 (Mar 2007)
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