RUSTENBERG "JOHN X MERRIMAN" 2022 (750ml) Gamay Noir Despite a few years of

Despite a few years of age

olive tapenade and dried herbs and offset with chalky tannins and a rock-solid structure

it has delicate aromas of orange blossom flowers

The Five Soldiers vineyard is named after five tall stone pine trees called the “Five Soldiers” that tower over this site

RUSTENBERG "JOHN X MERRIMAN" 2022 (750ml) Gamay Noir Despite a few years ofVariety: Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot Tasting notes: John X Merriman is a powerful wine that rewards aging. In its youth the wine is worth decanting and expresses cassis, blackcurrant and dark fruits complemented with cigar tobacco and sour cherry notes. As the wine ages and its fine grained tannins soften, a softer more savoury palate develops revealing wonderful drinkability and tertiary complexity. Review: 90 point,