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Vergelegen DNA 2019

Original price was: R320.00.Current price is: R200.00.

Compote of berry fruit nicely rounded by chocolate and coffee notes.

Typical Cabernet Franc flavours on the nose and palate – cassis, violets and tobacco nicely rounded by chocolate and coffee notes. The tannin structure is soft with a lingering aftertaste.

Serve with grilled meat or mildly spiced curries.

WINEMAKERS NOTE

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                 100%

 

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.

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
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