Product Description
Somerset West, South Africa
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%
Merlot 10%
Cabernet Franc 4%
The Vineyard
The grapes were selected from Vergelegen’s Rooiland and Stonepine vineyards. These vineyards are all north to northwest facing, with granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. Vines were planted 4000 to the hectare.
The Cellar
The Cabernet was fermented in open and closed tanks at high temperatures (28-32°C) and pumped over every 6 hours to maximize colour and tannin extraction. The wine spent 16 months in barrel; 40% new oak from coopers Taransaud, Darnajou and Sylvain. The wine was bottled on 4 December.
Alcohol 14,57%
RS 2.68 g/l
TA 5.36 g/l
pH 3.73
Awards
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015
Atkin – 92
Platter – ’94 – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014
Atkin – 91
Platter – ’94 – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013
Atkin – 92
Martin – 90
Platter – ’93 – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012
Tanzer – 92
Atkin – 93
Martin – 90
Platter – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011
Tanzer – 90
Martin – 91
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
Atkin – 93
VERGELEGEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009
Tanzer – 91
Atkin – 93
Martin – 91
