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Vergenoegd Old Cape Colony Port 2000

Colour: Intense deep brick red
Nose: Ripe plum with spice (cinnamon) and chocolate aromas
Palate: Good fruit and tannin structure, complex chocolate and fruit cake with a lingering, slightly sweetish finish.

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variety : Tinta Barocca [ 100% Tinta Barocca ]

winery : Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate

winemaker : John Faure

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 20 % vol rs : 96.3 g/l pH : 3.23 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Fortified style : Semi Sweet body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2005 Vintage - Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show - Silver Medal
2000 Vintage â€“ John Platter - ****, Veritas 2005 - Silver
1998 Vintage - John Platter - ****(*), Fairbairn Trophy Capital Wine Show â€“ Silver Medal, Veritas Silver Medal
1997 Vintage - John Platter - ****, Veritas Silver Medal
1996 Vintage - John Platter - ****
1995 Vintage - John Platter - ****, WINE Magazine - ****, Veritas Gold Medal
1994 Vintage - John Platter - ****, WINE Magazine - ****
1993 Vintage - John Platter - ***(*), WINE Magazine - ***
1992 Vintage - Veritas Gold
1991 Vintage - SAA Business Class Selection, Veritas Gold Medal

in the vineyard : Vergenoegd Wine Estate makes use of Tinta Barocca for the production of their Port which they have been producing since 1986. The 26 year old vines are grown on deep rich alluvial soils laid down by the Eerste River in former years. Harvesting only takes place when the grapes are fully ripe to capture as much natural flavour in the final wine as possible.

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 13 March 2000

in the cellar : 24 months in used 225 litre oak barrels.
Bottling date: 10 February 2003

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