Vergelegen DNA 2018

Enjoy with Karoo lamb rack, beef stews and pasta dishes.

WINEMAKERS NOTE

2018 is a fine and beautiful vintage that unfortunately will always suffer from the unwelcome comparison with the great 2015 and 2017 vintages. The wine is silky smooth and elegant with a long aftertaste. Drink now and over the next 10-15 years.

ORIGIN

The grapes were all selected from Vergelegen’s Stonepine,
Rooiland & Rondekop vineyards, planted on the north to north-westerly slopes. Row direction east to west

VINIFICATION

Grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed but not crushed. The de-stemmed grapes were cooled to 8°C and ‘cold soaked’ for 168 hours. Fermentation took place at 25°C followed by a 42 day maceration on the skins. After malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine went into 100% new French oak barrels for 16 months.

COMPOSITION

Cabernet Franc                 87%
Merlot                                 13%

ANALYSIS

Alc  14%
RS  3.4 g/l
TA  5.7 g/l
pH  3.59

MATURATION

Accessible now but will also reward further maturation in bottle. Released November 2023.

Vergelegen DNA 2015 

• Atkin – 92
• Platter – ’92 – 4½ stars

Vergelegen DNA 2014

• Platter – ’92 – 4½ stars

Vergelegen DNA 2013

• Atkin – 94
• Martin – 92
• Platter – ’90 – 4½ stars

Vergelegen DNA 2012

• Tanzer – 91
• Atkin – 93
• Martin – 90

Vergelegen DNA 2011

• Tanzer – 91