Product Description
Somerset West, South Africa
Varieties
Chardonnay 100%
The Vineyard
This is a Vergelegen product – 100% ESTATE WINE, from the Korhaan vineyard, planted in 1988.
The Harvest
The grapes were hand harvested on 16 January 2015, only from the Korhaan vineyard, planted in 1988.
The Cellar
The grapes were whole bunch pressed and run off into 4th fill 228 litre white wine barrels for alcoholic fermentation. The base wine was matured for 8 months in barrel before bottling on 5 December.
Disgorged 16 May after 41 months on the lees.
Alc 12%
RS 8.1 g/l
TA 7.9 g/l
pH 3.22
Aging Potential
Drink now or over the next three-five years.
Awards
VERGELEGEN MMV BRUT 2015
Atkin – 94
Platter – 4 stars
