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

VIN DE FLORENCE 1999

The wine shows very attractive fruit flavours, e.g. lime, muscat and green apples.  These are complemented by a lovely balance between grape acidity and residual sugar.




AWARDS

  Veritas Awards 1999 : Silver

Origin

 

Sourced from selected vineyards in the Stellenbosch and Durbanville areas.

Vinification

 

Winemaking is aimed at preserving the primary fruit flavours of each variety.  Selected yeasts are used, no skin / lees contact is employed and the wine is bottled early.

Composition

 

55 % Chenin blanc   
8 % Semillon
21 % Rhine Riesling
16 % Muscat díAlexandrie

Analysis

 

12.5 % Alc
9.1 g/l RS
6.4 g/l TA
3.30 pH
22.1    g/l Extract
120    mg/l    Total SO2

Maturation

 

Drink over next two years.