Vergelegen The Mistake Merlot 2018
R500.00
Take advantage of our winter wine sale and stock up on our The Mistake Merlot 2018! For a limited time, purchase a bottle for R200, usually R500!
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The wine shows ripe berry fruit, hints of cherry and spice with lovely fine tannins on the aftertaste. Serve at 15-17°C – it will pair beautifully with roast beef or lamb with a simple jus or mushroom sauce, or grilled beef, lamb and pork.
ORIGIN
VINIFICATION
The grapes were picked into 10 kg lug boxes and then stored for 24 hours in a refrigerated container, to ensure a temperature of 8-10° C in the grapes before processing – to slow down/retard enzymatic reactions. The grapes were hand sorted and destemmed but not crushed. A cold soak was performed for a period of 7 days. The temperature of the cold soak mash was controlled at 8-10°C through a combination of dry ice and cooling. The temperature of the mash increases slowly and a feral ferment develops. After the formation of 2-3% alcohol the mash is inoculated with a pure culture commercial yeast strain. The volume of the tank is calculated at a juice/wine recovery of 650 Litres / ton. The volume of the tank is pumped over the skin cap 4-6 times /day. The grapes were pressed after 40 days on the skins and run off into stainless steel tanks for the completion of malolactic fermentation.
COMPOSITION
Merlot 90%
Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
ANALYSIS
RS 2.35 g/l
TA 6.22 g/l
pH 3.47
MATURATION
The wine was matured in 50% new French barrels, 225 Litre and a combination of Taransaud and Darnajou for 18 months.
WINEMAKER’S NOTE
The wine is entirely due to a misunderstanding between Michel Rolland and myself. This is a source of great amusement for us and we strive to now repeat this “mistake” whenever we can! Total production 2130 bottles minus some tasting adventures! Drink upon release or 10 -15 years after the vintage.
Vergelegen The Mistake 2015
- Atkin – 93
- Platter – ’91 – 4½ stars
Vergelegen The Mistake 2014
- Atkin – 93