Dark fruit, earthy character with balanced minerality.
A hint of mint and vanilla.
Red fruits – Nice soft warm feel with well integrated tannins.
Wood is harmonious, red fruits balanced by a chocolate finish.
2015 Vergenoegd Terrace Bay (6/case) (R106/BOTTLE)
This wine is from Vergenoegd’s Wine Estate Classic Range
Not too long ago – geologically speaking – Vergenoegd was covered by sea, and as the sea receded it left behind a terrace bed rich in maritime fossils, minerals and salts. Our vineyards, barely nine meters above sea level today, reflect this unique situation, and lying only 3 km from the False Bay coast, benefits from the prevailing cooling breezes. The Terrace Bay, crafted from blending the cultivars of grapes grown in this terroir, expresses itself as a full bodied, rich and complex wine, slightly earlier accessible than the rest of our wines, yet still uniquely Vergenoegd!
Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Intense ruby red.
Nose: Dark fruit, earthy character with balanced minerality.
A hint of mint and vanilla.
Palate: Red fruits; Nice soft warm feel with well integrated tannins. Wood is harmonious, red fruits balanced by a chocolate finish.
Chemical Analysis:
Alcohol: 14%
Acidity at bottling: 5.8g/L
PH at Bottling: 3.46
Residual Sugar: 2.9g/L
Bottling Date: 11/02/2008
Composition
Touriga Nacional 25%
Cabernet franc 21%
Cabernet Sauvignon 18%
Shiraz 18%
Merlot 18%
Wood Maturation
18 – 22 months in a combination of French (88%), Russian (6%) and American (6%) 225 and 300 litre barrel.
1st Fill – 12%
2nd Fill – 73%
3rd Fill – 15%