Award-winning winemaker André van Rensburg's 2016 vintage at
Vergelegen was his nineteenth on the estate. With an unwavering
attention to detail and a hunger for excellence, creativity and
innovation, he is a self-procled ‘perfectionist’. The
combination of a passionate longstanding team, solid
determination and dogged enthusiasm ensure that Vergelegen’s
winemaking philosophy is adhered to: there must be harmony
between the old and the new. Since 1700, Vergelegen has been home
to some of the world’s great explorers and visionaries, who each
in their own way have helped shape Vergelegen to what it is
today: a world-class Estate. Vergelegen is renowned for producing
elegant, handcrafted wines and has a widely respected reputation
for environmental and sustainable practices. On purchasing the
Estate in 1987, Management drew up a detailed master plan for the
development of the vineyards including an intensive climatic and
soil analysis which was conducted over two years. The first of
the new vines were ed in 1989 and this was the start of
Vergelegen’s renaissance. The unique combination of all the
elements that make up the terroir of Vergelegen is undeniably key
to the production of Vergelegen’s signature style of wines. The
growing climate is mild due to the close proximity to the chilly
Atlantic Ocean at False Bay six kilometres away, with vineyard
sites range in altitude between 140m and 310m above sea level and
slopes facing north to north-west and south to south-east.
Boasting a rich array of 21 soil types, some of which are among
the most ancient agricultural soils in the world; vines have
mainly been established on Clovelly, Glenrosa and Pinedene soils.
These soils are characterised by a high clay content, ensuring
good water retention during the critical early-summer ripening
stage. The design of the winery is based on principles of gentle
handling, visual control, maximum insulation capacity and natural
gravity flow. Vergelegen is ed with classic varietals,
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Chardonnay for the whites and
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
and Shiraz for the reds. Aside from excellence in the production
of its wines, Vergelegen has been acknowledged as the South
Africa’s first Wine and Biodiversity Champion with the largest
private environmental project in South Africa as well as having
won a host of Wine Tourism and Hospitality awards.
Ingredients
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Water, alcohol, sugar, , color and tannins
(polyphenols), protein compounds, s, minerals.
- Vergelegen is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa – established in 1700 by Adrian van set Stel, Governor of the Dutch colony. Situated in Somerset West at the slopes of the Hottentots Holland ain range, ‘Vergelegen’ translates as ‘situated far away’ – historically a two-day wagon ride from Cape Town.
- Vergelegen is an iconic estate covering over 3,000 hectares, of which 148 hectares are vineyards ranging in altitude from 140m to 310m above sea level. All wines are made with grapes from the estate vineyards.
- Vergelgen estate and its wines have earned more than 200 awards, including winning the coveted Chateau Pichon Longueville Trophy twice for the Best Bordeaux Blend at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.
- Varietal blend: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec.
- A deep yet bright red colour. Claret-like aromas of black and redcurrant, coffee, , mocha and oak. A pliant, mid-weight wine with noteworthy richness and a firm spice of harmonious to its intense berry and spice flavours. A great companion for most foods, including pizzas, pastas and meat or chicken dishes. Or enjoy on its own! Drinking beautifully now, but will improve even more in the bottle over the next 5 years or so.
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