Product Description
Somerset West, South Africa
Varieties
Schaapenberg Sauvignon Blanc 100%
The Vineyard
The grapes come from the famous Schaapenberg Vineyard on the Schaapenberg Hill. This hill functioned as Governor Van der Stels’ look out for ships rounding Cape Point. The 2.5 hectare single vineyard was planted in 1988 and is located 6,5 km from False Bay, directly south-facing at 320 meters above sea level.
The Harvest
The grapes were hand-picked.
The Cellar
The grapes were de-stemmed but not crushed. The de-stemmed grapes were cooled to 8°C and pumped into the Bucher Inertys Press, which uses inert gas – nitrogen – rather than normal air and ensures that the must/grape juice is protected against oxidation and flavour loss. The clean juice was fermented at 12-14°C for 16 days, followed by 7 months on the lees.
Alc 14.28%
RS 3.46 g/l
TA 5.98 g/l
pH 3.16
Aging Potential
Accessible now but will reward careful cellaring over the next five to ten years.
Awards
VERGELEGEN SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2019
Atkin – 93
Platter – ’93 – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2018
Atkin – 94
Martin – 89
Platter – ’93 – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2017
Atkin – 94
Martin – 92
Platter – ’93 – 4½ stars
VERGELEGEN SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2016
Tanzer – 91
Atkin – 92
Martin – 90
VERGELEGEN SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2015
Atkin – 92
Martin – 90
VERGELEGEN SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE 2014
Tanzer – 92
Atkin – 93
