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Vergelegen's winemaking philosophy is simple : there must be harmony between the old and the new.  

VERGELEGEN WHITE BLEND 2010

Pale green colour with full ripe Semillon flavours dominating. The wine is rich and complex with a long aftertaste.  Serve at 12-14ºC. Most enjoyable with oysters, crayfish, smoked salmon/chicken.

Origin

 

The Semillon was planted in 1991 on the south facing Korhaan flats at 220m above sea level. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes used in this blend come from the 20-year old Schaapenberg vineyard. This single vineyard is planted some 320m above sea level and directly south facing. The row direction is east-west and the vineyards are planted to 2 clones, 316 and 317.

Vinification

 

Both Semillon and Sauvignon grapes were hand-picked, the Semillon 2-3 weeks after the Sauvignon, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented;  the Semillon in 50% new, 50% 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill, 225 litre barrels and the Sauvignon in 500 litre barrels. The wines were matured for 10 months before blending and bottling took place on 21 January 2011.

Composition

 

41% Schaapenberg Sauvignon Blanc, 59% Semillon

Analysis

 

13.73 % Alc
2.2 g/l RS
5.93 g/l TA
3.19 pH

Maturation

 

Drink now or up to a decade after the vintage.