Vergelegen G.V.B Red 2013 1.5L Magnum
R1,500.00
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The 2013 is a beautiful and elegant wine with good concentration and lovely fruit. The tannins are ripe and the wine has a very long aftertaste.
ORIGIN
The grapes are always sourced from the Rondekop Vineyards. Grown at 200 – 220 meters above sea level. These vineyards are extremely wind exposed and this leads to thick skinned berries that deliver very concentrated juice.
VINIFICATION
Grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed BUT no crushed. The grapes were then cooled to 8 C and “cold-soaked” for 168 hours. Fermentation took place at 25 C followed by a 35 day maceration on the skins. After malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine went into 40% new French Oak barrels for 17 months.
COMPOSITION
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%;
Merlot 35%;
Cabernet Franc 5%;
Petit Verdot 5%;
ANALYSIS
Alc 14.52%
RS 2.94 g/l
TA 5.6 g/l
pH 3.61
MATURATION
Enjoy now or over the next 8 to 15 years.
Vergelegen G.V.B Red 2013
- Atkin – 94
- Martin – 92
- Platter – ’93 – 4½ stars