Meerlust Wine Estate

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Contact Details
Phone	+27 21 843 3587	Owner	Hannes Myberg
Fax	+27 21 843 3274	Cellar master	Chris Williams
eMail	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Address	P.O. Box 7121,Stellenbosch,7599
Website	http://www.meerlust.com	Physical Location	View in Google Maps

Meerlust Pinot Noir 2004 receives five star rating in the 2009 Platter guide "The first vintage of Pinot Noir on the Estate was produced in 1980 and I am grateful that our perseverance has paid off after many attempts. I have always been a great fan of this variety and my biggest regret at this moment is that we could not have made more of the 2004 Pinot" says Hannes Myburgh, the owner of Meerlust. Hannes praises his staff for the dedicated effort they have made in producing this world class wine. "Hats off to all concerned. Our next challenge is to continue to produce Pinot of the same standard in future vintages". Chris Williams comments "The Meerlust 2004 Pinot Noir was the only Pinot Noir to receive this coveted award in the latest edition of the guide. My thanks goes to our Viticulturist, Roelie Joebert, who understands the dedication and attention to detail that making world class wine demands, and to my cellar team at Meerlust for their commitment to quality and hard work . You can still purchase this wine online by clicking here.

The Estate
Long recognized for producing world-class wines, Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument.

Meerlust, with its historic manor house, classic wine cellar, family cemetery, dovecote and bird sanctuary is situated fifteen kilometers south of Stellenbosch, with the blue crescent of False Bay a mere five kilometers away. The Estate is uniquely positioned for the production of wines with exceptional complexity and character. In the summertime, ocean breezes and evening mists roll in from the coast to cool the vineyards.

The grapes ripen slowly, thus achieving full, concentrated varietal flavours. The soil consists of predominantly deep, well drained Hutton and Clovelly soil types, affording the vines excellent drought resistance and an ideal substrata for producing concentrated, complex wines.
One hundred and ten hectares are planted with varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Pinot Noir.

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