Vergenoegd Terrace Bay 2000

Veritas 2003 - Silver
The name Terrace Bay is derived from the terrace bed rich in maritime fossils, minerals and salts, formed millions of years ago and deposited by the receding sea where the present day farm is. Excellent bright lively colour.Plum cake, spicy with sweet oak on the nose. Dense plum fruit and good oak vanilla flavours. Good balance. Nice spicy, savoury finish.

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variety : Merlot [ 29% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Shiraz, 21% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate

winemaker : John Faure

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.40 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas 2003 - Silver

ageing : The wine has been made in a style which differs from our other wines and which makes it suitable for earlier enjoyment and maturation will continue for the next 4 to 6 years when cellared at a constant 15 degrees celsius.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested fom the 21/01/2000 â€“ 21/03/2000 at 23.4 â€“ 25.2Âº Balling.

in the cellar : The wine is a blend of 29% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Shiraz and 21% Cabernet Franc.
Maturation: 22 months in the following barrels:
54% New French 225 liter barrels
14% New American 225 liter barrels
25% 2nd Fill French 225 liter barrels
7% 2nd Fill Russian 225 liter barrels
Bottling Date: 24/06/2002

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