Peter Veldsman & Dirkie Christowitz Private Collection

Live Virtual Auction, 15 May 2022

Session 1

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  • Vergelegen; Merlot; 2001; 4 (1 x 4); 750ml
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Vergelegen
Merlot, 2001
4 (1 x 4) 750ml

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

‘Vergelegen’s first premium red, launched to wide acclaim with the 1994. Current ‘01 retasted mid-2004, bold (15% alc) and beautiful: mulberry-plum flavours folded with chocolate, clove and cinnamon. Ingratiating tannins; long mint/coffee goodbye. 20 months French oak, 60% new. About 10% Cabernet in most years.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2005, 4.5*

‘Full ruby-red. Sappy, complex aromas of plum, currant, clove, chocolate, earth and smoky oak, with subtle spices. Lush and sweet on entry, then creamy and suave in the middle, with seamless, palate-coating flavors of mulberry, chocolate and spices. Pliant, layered wine, finishing with broad, sweet, fine tannins and terrific lingering sweetness and lift. Only a slight herbaceous character kept me from scoring this even higher.’ - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 90/100 (Mar 2005)

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