90 pts Wine Advocate - The 2014 John X Merriman is the spiciest vintage to date according to Murray Barlow, due to the cooler growing season that did not go past 30 degrees Celsius during the season.…

This wine is named after a former owner of Rustenberg, John Xavier Merriman, who bought the farm in 1892 in sympathy with farmers suffering from the phylloxera.

93 pts Tim Atkin Mw 2020 It may not (quite) scale the same heights of the 2017, but this five-way red Bordeaux blend is still a very assured wine from the Barlows. Cassis and red berry flavours are…

5 Stars 2024 Platter's South African Wine Guide Sophisticated, sumptuous & beautifully balanced, this Cape Bordeaux, renowned for consistent style & quality, hows true distinction in 21 ***** (96…

Rustenberg - John X Merriman 2021 (750ml) available at Joe Canal's Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, Nj

This Bordeaux blend typifies Rustenberg terroir with plum and cigar-box aromatics prelude a multi-layered palate with an elegant tannin structure. 51% Cabernet.

Winemaker's Notes : This wine is named in honor of a former owner of Rustenberg, John Xavier Merriman, who bought the farm in 1892 in sympathy with farmers suffering from the phylloxera crisis. He…