Meerlust, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch

More oak than the last bottle i tried, fruit was just coming in at the end

What a wine. Perfect balance between fruit and oak, firm tannins with a nice lingering finish

Easy drinking, strong tannins so should still cellar for quite a few years. Some tobacco, eucalyptus, slight oak.

Solid cab. Drinking well now. Not too complicated or tannic. Enjoyable everyday wine.

Opened this on my 55th birthday. The cork was destroyed but it was still very drinkable. I was pleased with my purchase and will look for Meerlust wines in the future.

Another wine from the Vino Volo in Detroit airport. This one I started skeptical on (the Airfield from Washington was so easy and approachable and seemed to work for a partial glass pour). This was a bit more hardcore fruit and then a kindof weird spice flavor that I wasn't totally sure about. A few more sips though and I'm coming around to at least all right even if still not as good (or as good of a value) as …

Lots of pyrazine on the nose (bell pepper). Some is expected, but it was too much. Good structure, mid finish. Expected more.

Poured in the decanter, stared drinking immediately. Aged slightly in colour for a 2013, definite shift from purple towards ruby and dulling a little, no vibrancy. Given I don't drink many SA wines, I will say that this reminds me of a very basic entry level Coonawarra cab. Minty, eucalypt, cigar box, quite stereotypical really. A little savoury, drying and probably a short of medium finish. Drink in the next few years, say by 2021. Was hoping for more.