Vergelegen Wines : Current Vintages

	CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004
	The wine shows dark, almost opaque colour with no sign of browning. The nose is complex, showing black currants, spice, ripe plums and even pencil shavings. Tall, dark & handsome, confidently modern but with classic sympathies. 03(with 8% cab f, 7% merlot) has youthful bouquet cedar, blackcurrants, powerful but smooth tannins: combo of fine deep fruit & structure signaling rewarding maturation over decade or so. Near 2 yrs oak, 70% new well carried. [John Platter]
	AWARDS
	John Platter Guide 2008 : 4.5 Stars International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007 : Silver John Platter Guide 2007 : 4.5 Stars
	Vinification
	The Cabernets were fermented in open tanks at high temperatures (28-32°C) and punched down every 3-4 hours in order to maximise colour and tannin extraction. The alcoholic fermentation was followed by post fermentation maceration of 21 days. The wine was racked every 3-4 months and was matured in 225 litre barrels for 2 years.
	Composition
	85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot
	Analysis
	Alc: 14.5% RS: 3.4 g/l TA: 6.2 g/l pH: 3.50
	Maturation
	Accessible after one-year bottle maturation but will last at least 6 – 8 years.