Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
£17.95 incl. VAT
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Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is complex, showing blackcurrants, spice, ripe plums and attractive wood aromas and flavours. It is full and rich with soft and voluptuous tannins that bodes well for future ageing.
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%
Merlot 9%
Cabernet Franc 4%
Atkin – 92
Platter – ’94 – 4½ stars
ORIGIN
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.
VINIFICATION
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 18 months in barrel; 40% new oak from coopers Taransaud, Darnajou and Sylvain. The wine was bottled on 16 January 2018.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol 14,5%
RS 3.26 g/l
TA 5.34 g/l
pH 3.75
MATURATION
Accessible now but will reward further maturation in bottle.
