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Vergenoegd Estate Wine 2002

Colour: Solid, dense colour.
Nose: On the nose are hints of mint, cigar box and lead pencil, followed by densely structured fruit.
Palate: The palate is full and elegant with firm acidity and a subtle tannin structure. A persistant aftertaste is subtly accompanied by slight minerality and spiciness from Vergenoegd's unique Terroir.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : John Faure
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.72  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2002 Vintage - John Platter ****
2001 Vintage - John Platter ****(*); WINE Magazine **(*); Veritas Bronze Medal
2000 Vintage - John Platter ****(*); WINE Magazine ****; Concours Mondial de Bruxelles ( Brussels Wine Expo) - Silver Medal

Reserve Awards
1999 Vintage - John Platter ****(*)
1998 Vintage - John Platter ****; WINE Magazine ***
1997 Vintage - John Platter ***(*); WINE Magazine ***
1996 Vintage - John Platter ****; WINE Magazine ***/*; Veritas Gold Medal
1995 Vintage - John Platter ***/*; WINE Magazine ****; Veritas Gold Medal
1994 Vintage - John Platter ***/*; WINE Magazine ***; Veritas Silver Medal
1993 Vintage - John Platter ****; Veritas Silver Medal
in the vineyard : The Vergenoegd is a classic Bourdeaux blend reflecting the unique terroir and winemaking philosophy of Vergenoegd. Usually a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vines are planted in a mixture of fertile alluvial soils along the banks of the Eerste River and more sandy soil with calcareous layers. All vineyards can be irrigated to enable the grapes to ripen fully without being under stress. The estates vineyards also benefit from the cooling South Easterly winds blowing from the False Bay Coast a mere three kilometers away.
in the cellar : Wood Maturation:
22 months in a combination of barrels
95% French and 5% American 300 litre Oak barrels
1st Fill French 300 litre barrels 95%
2nd Fill French 300 litre barrels 5%

Bottling date: 09/02/2004

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