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Vergelegen Red Blend (GVB) 2007

Plum, chocolate, graphite and cassis on the nose, complemented by a complex minerality. On the palate the fruit, tannin and acidity marry perfectly to offer balance and complexity, supported by flavours of black cherry, dark plum, minerals and chocolate.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc ]
winery : Vergelegen Wines
winemaker : Andre van Rensburg
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.31 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.69  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or over the next 6 - 8 years.
in the vineyard : The 2007 vintage was dry and warm with most of the red Grapes only picked from mid-March onwards. The vintage was a small one for all red grapes, but with virtual perfect ripeness.

Origin
Only the Rondekop vineyards are used for the production of the Vergelegen G.V.B. They are dry-land vineyards with a planting density of 4000 vines to the hectare on granitic soils with a deep clay/pebble base offering excellent water retention. Planted at 180 - 220m above sea level, the vines are cooled by moderate sea breezes every afternoon, allowing for a longer growing season.
in the cellar : Working with concentrated fruit from low-yielding vineyards (3-4 tons/ha), care was taken not to produce over-extracted wines. The juice was fermented with local yeasts and macerated for three to four weeks. Maturation took place in 100% new 225 litre Sylvain and Taransaud French oak barrels with at least three rackings over an 18-month period.
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