Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014

Vergelegen, teknisk ark/fact sheet (vergelegen.co.za – linket fra vergelegen.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2014 Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve; 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc; alkohol 14.6%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: VERGELEGEN RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 TASTING NOTES The wine is complex, showing blackcurrants, spice, ripe plums and attractive wood aromas and flavours. It is full and rich with prominent tannns that bodes well for future ageing. ORIGIN The grapes were selected from Vergelegen’s Rooiland and Stonepine vineyards. These vineyards are all north to northwest facing, with granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. Vines were planted 4000 to the hectare. VINIFICATION The Cabernet was fermented in open and closed tanks at high temperatures (28-32°C) and pumped over every 6 hours to maximize colour and tannin extraction. The wine spent 16 months in barrel; 40% new oak from coopers Taransaud, Darnajou and Sylvain. The wine was bottled on 4 December 2015. COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon 86% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc 4% ANALYSIS Alcohol 14,57% RS 2.68 g/l TA 5.36 g/l pH 3.73 MATURATION Accessible now but will reward further maturation in bottle.