Vergelegen RSV Cabernet Sauvignon

ORIGIN
The Vergelegen RSV Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were selected from Vergelegen’s Rooiland and Stonepine vineyards. These vineyards are all north to northwest facing, with granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. Vines were planted 4000 to the hectare.

VINIFICATION
The Cabernet was fermented in open and closed tanks at high temperatures (28-32°C) and pumped over every 6 hours to maximize colour and tannin extraction. The wine spent 16 months in barrel; 40% new oak from coopers Taransaud, Darnajou and Sylvain. The wine was bottled on 4 December 2015.

COMPOSITION
Cabernet Sauvignon 86%
Merlot 10%
Cabernet Franc 4%

ANALYSIS
Alcohol 14,57%
RS 2.68 g/l
TA 5.36 g/l
pH 3.73

MATURATION
Accessible now but will reward further maturation in bottle.