variety : Merlot [ 33% Merlot, 29% Shiraz, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : John Faure
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.94 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 5.70 g/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded
pack : Bottle closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Not too long ago - geologically speaking - Vergenoegd was covered by sea, and as the sea receded it left behind a terrace bed rich in maritime fossils, minerals and salts. Our vineyards, barely nine meters above sea level today, reflect this unique situation, and lying only 3 km from the False Bay coast, benefits from the prevailing cooling breezes. The Terrace Bay, crafted from blending the cultivars of grapes grown in this terroir, expresses itself as a full bodied, rich and complex wine, slightly earlier accessible than the rest of our wines, yet still uniquely Vergenoegd!