Vergelegen Straw Wine 2021
R250.00
Ripe, tropical fruit abounds on the nose but the wine does not become dull and uninteresting due to marvelous acidity and freshness on the palate. Serve well chilled at 8-10 degrees Centigrade.
ORIGIN
The grapes were all selected from Vergelegen’s Korhaan and Niel-Suid vineyards.
VINIFICATION
Grapes were either dried on the vines or on wooden pallets. Processing started the moment sufficient sugar concentration developed. The grapes were not crushed or de-stemmed but fermented on the skins in plastic bins. This helped to break down cell tissue and released slightly higher quantities of juice. The fermenting sweet juice was transferred to old barrels for completion of alcoholic fermentation. The wine spent 15 months in old oak.
COMPOSITION
100% Semillon
ANALYSIS
Alc 12.00 %
RS 184.57 g/l
TA 7.13 g/l
pH 3.62
MATURATION
Wonderful now but will improve over next 15-20 years in bottle.
Vergelegen Straw wine 2015
- Atkin – 93
- Platter – ’92 – 4½ stars
Vergelegen Straw wine 2013
- Atkin – 96
- Platter – ’92 – 4½ stars
Vergelegen Straw wine 2011
- Atkin – 93