Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
The Reserve range from Vergelegen showcases varietals from the premium vineyards on the estate. A complex wine with blackcurrants, spice, ripe plums and attractive wood aromas and flavours. It is full and rich with prominent tannins.
Big & Bold
£19.95
| Producer | Vergelegen |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Big & Bold |
| Grape Blend | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Full bodied, fine tannins |
| Terroir | The grapes for this wine are sourced from the estate’s Rooiland vineyards which are planted on granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils that contribute to the outstanding wine produced |
Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is complex, showing blackcurrants, blackcurrant leaves blue berries, cigar box, pencil shavings and attractive wood aromas and flavours. It is full and rich with soft, fine grained tannins that bodes well for future ageing.
Accessible now but will reward careful cellaring over the next six to 15 years.
Vergelegen (meaning “situated far away”) has over 300 years of history, but their philosophy is simple: "There must be harmony between the old and the new."
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. These vineyards are all exposed to 11,5 hours of sunshine per day during the growing season.
The Cabernet was fermented in open/closed tanks at a constant temperature of 25°C and pumped over every 6 hours to maximize colour and tannin extraction. The wine had 18 months in barrel; 40% new oak from coopers Taransaud, Darnajou & Sylvain.
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