Mill Race 1997

Vergelegen, teknisk ark/fact sheet (vergelegen.co.za – linket fra vergelegen.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 1997 Vergelegen Mill Race; 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc; alkohol 13.2%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: PREMIUM MILL RACE 1997 Origin The vineyards are all planted on the so called ìwarmerî slopes. This enables the grapes to reach sufficient ripeness in Vergelegenís cooler climate. Vinification The winemaking process was fairly standard. All grapes were crushed and destemmed and fermented at 28-32?c on the skins. A portion of the juice was run off into new barrels, before the completion of fermentation, to ensure better integration between fruit and wood. The wine was matured for 14 months in small oak, after which it was bottled. Composition 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon 37 % Merlot 8 % Cabernet Franc All from VergelegenVineyards Analysis 13.25 % Alc 2.9 g/l RS 5.8 g/l TA 3.74 pH 119 mg/l Total SO2 30.0 g/l Extract Maturation Drink now, but can and will improve with further maturation. Peak drinking will be around the year 2002. Tasting Note The colour is medium, ruby, clear and bright. The nose is packed with blackberries, ripe plums and cedar wood. The wine is medium full on the taste with a very pleasant balance between acid, sugar and tannins. Unbelievable quality at an unbelievable price.