Vergelegen Reserve Shiraz 2020

Serve at 15-17°C and enjoy with venison and all barbequed and smoked meats.

ORIGIN

The grapes were all selected from Vergelegen’s Rooiland vineyards, planted on the north to north-westerly slopes and 100% virus free, including the world’s oldest virus free vineyard that was planted in 1999.

VINIFICATION

Grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed, and circa 15% stems were added back to the fermentation vessels. The de-stemmed grapes were cooled to 8°C and ‘cold soaked’ for 24 hours. Fermentation took place at 26°C followed by a 21-day maceration on the skins. After malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine went into 25% new French oak barrels for 15 months.

COMPOSITION

100% Shiraz

ANALYSIS

Alc   14%
RS    3.1 g/l
TA    5.7 g/l
pH    3.54

MATURATION

Accessible now but will reward careful cellaring over the next 10 -15 years.