
Product Description
Technical Analysis | Characteristics | ||
Winemaker: | John Faure | Type: | Red |
Main Variety: | Cabernet Franc | Style: | Dry |
Alcohol: | 14% vol | Body: | Full |
pH: | 3.57 |
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RS: | 3.4 g/l | ||
Total Acid: | 6.1 g/l | ||
Appellation: | Stellenbosch |
Tasting Notes
Colour:
Deep lively violet and plum colours.
Nose: Lively white
chocolate with peppery spice and a touch of mint.
Palate:
Smooth dry tannins and velvety fruit, coating the palate with lingering
white chocolate aftertaste.
Blend Information
25% Cabernet Franc; 23% Cabernet Sauvignon; 23% Shiraz; 16% Merlot; 9% Touriga Nacional; 4% Tinta Barocca
In The Vineyard
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, accessible slightly earlier than the rest of our wines, yet still uniquely Vergenoegd!
In The Cellar
Wood Maturation
18 - 22 months in a combination of
French (88%), Russian (6%) and American (6%)
225 and 300 litre
barrels
1st Fill: 12%
2nd Fill: 73%
3rd Fill:
15%
Bottling Date: 09/02/2005