Rustenberg John X Merriman Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2021 750ml Gluten Free Vodka cedar and vanilla bean that

cedar and vanilla bean that sing of an absolutely brilliant young wine

strawberry cream

more vegetal aromas appear

this is not Peay Syrah

Rustenberg John X Merriman Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2021 750ml Gluten Free Vodka cedar and vanilla bean thatThe John X Merriman is a powerful wine that rewards aging. In its youth the wine is worth decanting and expresses cassis, black currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and sour cherry notes. As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins soften, a softer more savory palate develops revealing wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity. A blend of ~43% Cabernet with the remaining made up of Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec