Vergelegen Reserve Shiraz 2017
R350.00
Out of stock
Stunningly ripe and concentrated berry fruit including ripe black cherry fruit, hints of liquorice, violets and spice. The flavours on the palate are intense and long lasting with soft tannins leading to a clean finish. Serve at 15-17°C – 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.
VINIFICATION
Grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed BUT not crushed. The de-stemmed grapes were cooled to 8°C and ‘cold soaked’ for 96 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. Bottled on the 30th of August 2018.
COMPOSITION
100% Shiraz
ANALYSIS
Alc 14.48%
RS 3.58 g/l
TA 5.58 g/l
pH 3.56
MATURATION
Accessible now but will reward careful cellaring over the next 10 -15 years.
Vergelegen Shiraz 2016
- Platter – ’90 – 4½ stars
Vergelegen Merlot 2015
- Atkin – 91
- Martin – 91
- Platter – ’92 – 4½ stars
Vergelegen Merlot 2013
- Tanzer – 88
- Atkin – 91
- Martin – 86