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Vergenoegd Old Cape Colony Port 1998

Veritas 2003 - Silver
Intense deep ruby colour. Ripe cherries, plums and cinnamon on the nose. Good fruit and tannin structure, fruit cake with hints of liquorice. Nice dry finish.

variety : Tinta Barocca [ 100% Tinta Barocca ]
winemaker : John Faure
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 20.41 % vol  rs : 86.3 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Fortified  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
1998 Vintage – Veritas 2003 - Silver, John Platter - **** (*)
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 the Tinta Barocca grape for the production of their Port which they have been producing since 1986.

These 25 year old vines are grown on the deep rich alluvial soils laid down by the Eerste River in former years.
about the harvest: Harvesting only takes place when the grapes are fully ripe to capture as much natural sweetness and flavour in the final wine as possible. The grapes were harvested on the 03 March 1998 at 26º Balling.
in the cellar : Cooperage: 24 months in used 225 liter oak barrels
Bottling Date: 02/05/2002
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