GVB Red 2013

Vergelegen, teknisk ark/fact sheet (vergelegen.co.za – linket fra vergelegen.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2013 Vergelegen GVB Red; 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot; alkohol 14.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: FLAGSHIP VERGELEGEN G.V.B. RED 2013 Origin The grapes are always sourced from the Rondekop Vineyards. Grown at 200-220 metres above sea level, these vineyards are extremely wind exposed and this leads to thick skinned berries that deliver very concentrated juice. Vinification Grapes were hand-picked and de-stemmed BUT not crushed. The de- stemmed grapes were cooled to 8°C and ‘cold soaked’ for 168 hours. Fermentation took place at 25°C followed by a 35 day maceration on the skins. After malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine went into 40% new French oak barrels for 17 months Composition Cabernet Sauvignon 55% Merlot 35% Cabernet Franc 5% Petit Verdot 5% Analysis 14.52% Alc 2.94 g/l RS 5.6g/l TA 3.61 pH Maturation Enjoy now or over the next 8 to 15 years. Tasting Note The 2013 is a beautiful and elegant wine with good concentration and lovely fruit. The tannins are ripe and the wine has a long aftertaste. Winemakers Notes The 2012 winter blessed us with 880mm of rain. The spring of 2012 was wet and cold and even the end of summer (February 2013) was relatively cool with good rain – 98mm. We started harvesting Merlot on 5 March 2013 and the Cabernet Sauvignon on 20 March 2013. The harvest of the Cabernet finished on 11 April.