WINES

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

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1998

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.

	AWARDS
	Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 : Gold International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 : Silver International Wine & Spirit Competition 2002 : Gold International Wine Challenge 2002 : Gold Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2002 : Gold John Platter Guide 2002 : 4.5 Stars International Wine & Spirit Competition 2001 : Gold Michelangelo International Awards 2001 : Gold International Wine Challenge 2001 : Silver Michelangelo International Awards 2001 : Silver Veritas Awards 2001 : Silver John Platter Guide 2001 : 4.5 Stars SA Airways Winelist Awards 2001 : Veritas Awards 2000 : Silver John Platter Guide 2000 : 4 Stars International Wine & Spirit Competition 2000 : Commended
	Origin
	All the grapes sourced from Vergelegen from our Rondekop, Stone pine and Mondavi vineyards. These vineyards are all north, northwest facing, with granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. The vineyards yielded between 5 - 6 tons per hectare.
	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. The wine was matured for 21 months in small French oak of which 65% was new.
	Composition
	87 % Cabernet Sauvignon 7 % Merlot 6 % Cabernet Franc
	Analysis
	13.7 % Alc 2.3 g/l RS 5.8 g/l TA 3.5 pH
	Maturation
	Can be enjoyed now, but will be at its best in 6-10 years.

WINES

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1998

AWARDS

Origin

Vinification

Composition

Analysis

Maturation