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

MILL RACE RED 1998

The colour is youthful ruby, clear and bright.  The nose shows very attractive plummy, ripe berry and wood vanilla flavours.  The entry into the mouth is soft and seductive, the aftertaste long and satisfying with big but soft and dry tannins.

AWARDS

  Veritas Awards 2000 : Silver
SA Airways Winelist Awards 2000 :
Veritas Awards 1999 : Silver

Origin

 

100% Vergelegen produce, the Vineyards are located on the warmer sites of the farm on a variety of soils.  The vineyards are all dry land.

Vinification

 

Crushing and destemming are followed by a 24 ñ 72 hr soak at 15?C.  The mash is then inoculated with selected cultured yeats and fermented at 28-32?C for 4-5 days.  Malolcatic fermentation takes place in barrel / tank and is followed by 14 months in small oak (30% new).

Composition

 

The Mill Race Red is a blend of the major red Bordeaux grapes, namely
48 % Cabernet Sauvignon
44 % Merlot 
8 % Cabernet Franc

Analysis

 

14 % Alc
2.9 g/l RS
5.7 g/l TA
3.58 pH
120    mg/l Total SO2
30.0    g/l Extract
              
   

Maturation

 

Can be enjoyed now, but will reward further maturation over the next 4-6 years.