WINES

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

VERGELEGEN 1998

The wine shows a rich ruby colour with almost an opaque center. Cassis, pencil lead, spice and red berries, abound on the nose. Matured in new French oak for 22 months the fruit, tannin structure and fine acidity indicate a wine of balance and finesse reflective of the Vergelegen terroir.

	AWARDS
	International Wine & Spirit Competition 2001 : Gold International Wine Challenge 2001 : Gold John Platter Guide 2001 : 5 Stars International Wine & Spirit Competition 2001 : Pichon Longueville Comtesse de La Lande Veritas Awards 2000 : Gold International Wine & Spirit Competition 2000 : Silver John Platter Guide 2000 : 4.5 Stars
	Origin
	Only the Rondekop vineyards are used for the production of the Vergelegen. Dry land vineyards with a planting density of 4000 vines / ha. The soils are granites with a deep clay / pebble base exhibiting excellent water retention characteri
	Vinification
	The Cabernets were fermented in open tanks and punched down every 3-4 hours in order to maximise colour and tannin extraction. After completion of the fermentation, the Cabernets were left on the skins for 3-4 weeks. The wine was racked 4 times from barrel to barrel in the first year. The Merlot was pumped over in a closed system without aeration every 4 hours in order to preserve the fruit flavours. The wine was matured for 22 months in new French oak (225l).
	Composition
	75 % Cabernet Sauvignon 20 % Merlot 5 % Cabernet Franc
	Analysis
	13.8 % Alc 2.9 g/l RS 5.8 g/l TA 3.5 pH
	Maturation
	Enjoy now but it will improve in the bottle for at least 10 years.

WINES

VERGELEGEN 1998

AWARDS

Origin

Vinification

Composition

Analysis

Maturation