Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, and Wine
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Wine - Stellenbosch Theme
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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.
This Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend (67/33) comes from Schaapenberg’s south-west and the south-facing Korhaan vineyards and it earned a Gold Medal with scores of 94 and 95 from the 07 and 08 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show’s respectively. It was also the 2007 Platter’s Guide White Wine of the Year and Vergelegen was selected as the New-York based Wine Enthusiast’s 2005 New World Winery of the Year.
Critics Ratings
‘SA classic, usually Semillon-based; vintage dictated. 2008 is the first with more Sauvignon Blanc (52%) - finer-boned, livelier in youth; with Semillon and oak (50% new) enrichment merely rumbling undertones, promising greater expression. Modest 13% alc.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2010, 5*
Provenance
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