South African & International Fine Wine
Live Auction, 14 September 2019
Session Two
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About this Item
With a history dating back over 300 years, Vergelegen has kept a simple winemaking philosophy this entire time, ‘there must be harmony between the old and the new’. Having produced fine, modern wines for two decades, Vergelegen is one of South Africa’s highest regarded, established producers. Situated on the Schaapenberg in Somerset West, overlooking False Bay. The 3,000 hectare estate is situated in one of the richest floral regions of the world and they practice sustainable farming and have various environmental projects.
Critics Ratings
'Flagship 98 with the emphasis on cab. s. at 75%, plus 20% merlot, splash cab. f. As limpid, spicy, minerally as stablemate above, alive with dark cherry fruit, fine acidity – the (minute) difference lies only in the concentration. This very marginally less dense. Exactly same oaking in all-new, top-drawer French Taransaud, Sylvan barriques. (2 000 cases made to celebrate 300 years of vergelegen in 2000.) Both will be horribly unobtainable trophy wines – all the more gnashingly because they will not be horribly priced - at well below R100. They will stand comfortably beside international quality equivalents commanding R200-300. Van Rensburg calls Vergelegen “Virgin Glen”. Now that would work – against the Screaming Eagles and Leaping Stags/Frogs of California.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide (2000)
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) Full, deep red. Aromas of blackcurrant and tobacco, complicated by a gamey element. Lush, sweet and pliant, with a wonderfully velvety texture and a complicating note of tobacco leaf. Finishes very long and sweet, with suave tannins and notes of currant, smoke and tobacco.’ – Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 92/100 (2003)
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