Mint fruit explosion backed by cedar spice.
Red fruits follow through from the nose with hints of chocolate and vanilla.
Tannins are firm but velvety; exceptional balance between tannins and fruit.
Lingering aftertaste with a touch of minerality.
Extremely elegant wine that depicts the distinctive terroir characters for a true Vergenoegd Merlot!
2009 Vergenoegd Merlot (6/case) (R189/BOTTLE)
This wine is from Vergenoegd’s Wine Estate Classic Range
Planted on alluvial soils along the Eerste River, these vines grow well. They are trellised on a four wire Perold trellis system and are pruned back to two eye spurs. To restrict yield and promote light penetration for better colour, we practice an extensive summer canopy management program. The oldest vines are 18 years old and supplementary irrigation is given when necessary.
Winemaker’s notes
Colour
Vivid purple , ruby red.
Nose
Mint fruit explosion backed by cedar spice.
Palate
Red fruits follow through from the nose with hints of chocolate and vanilla. Tannins are firm but velvety; exceptional balance between tannins and fruit. Lingering aftertaste with a touch of minerality.
Extremely elegant wine that depicts the distinctive terroir characters for a true Vergenoegd Merlot!
Chemical Analysis
Alcohol: 14%
Acidity at bottling: 5.7g/L
pH at bottling: 3.47
Residual sugar: 2.7g/L
Bottling date: 09/02/2009
Composition
Merlot 100%
Wood maturation
18-22 months in 100% French Oak barrels
1st Fill – 33%
2nd Fill – 67%