RUSTENBERG JOHN X MERRIMAN skus_0509040 acacia blossom and citrus confit

acacia blossom and citrus confit

and cool night air in Sicily help temper alcohol

The finish is fresh and very charming

There is an abundance of juicy fruit on the palate with perfectly integrated oak and fine tannins with each element impeccably balanced

An impeccable harvest from one of the most treasured plots of land in Mendoza has resulted in an Argentinian Malbec with exquisite expression and remarkable depth

RUSTENBERG JOHN X MERRIMAN skus_0509040 acacia blossom and citrus confit2019) This spends 20 months in French oak, about 40% new. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, Plus the other three Bordeaux varieties, all fermented separately then aged 11 months in barrel, followed by a year in bottle. Quite meaty and cedary, a touch of olive and pepper and light tobacco spice. Very juicy, the savoury plum and blackcurrant fruit backed up with firm, quite authoritative tannins, and bright cherry fruit tangy acidity. Widely