WINES

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

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1999

Dark, almost opaque with no sign of browning. The nose is complex, showing black currants, spice, ripe plums and attractive wood flavours. The wine is full but with soft ripe tannins leading to a lingering aftertaste.

	AWARDS
	International Wine & Spirit Competition 2002 : Recommendation SA Airways Winelist Awards 2002 : Veritas Awards 2001 : Silver
	Origin
	The grapes were all selected from Vergelegen's Stonepine, Rondekop, Mondavi and Kopland Vineyards. These vineyards are all north, northwest facing, with granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. Planting density is 4000/ha. Average yield in 1999
	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. Post Fermentation maceration of 21 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in 225 litre barrels and the wine received 3 rackings in the first year. The wine was matured for 24 months in small French oak of which 50% was new.
	Composition
	87 % Cabernet Sauvignon 13 % Merlot
	Analysis
	14 % Alc 3.0 g/l RS 5.9 g/l TA 3.54 pH
	Maturation
	Accessible now but will reward careful cellaring over the next 6-10 years

WINES

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1999

AWARDS

Origin

Vinification

Composition

Analysis

Maturation