Rustenberg John X Merriman Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2021 750ml Gluten Free Vodka and the providence to share

and the providence to share the prize with those who have walked the road beside them

more vegetal aromas appear

strawberry cream

and is leading the charge in Ribera away from commercialization and towards a recovery of what made Ribera del Duero famous - traditionally farmed

Fermentation at 17°C/63°F for 3-4 weeks followed by elevage in tank on the lees

Rustenberg John X Merriman Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2021 750ml Gluten Free Vodka and the providence to shareThe 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