Vergelegen Reserve Shiraz 2017

R350.00

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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
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