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Vergelegen Mill Race Red 2023

An opulent red blend that delights with lashings of red berries and dark chocolate shavings. The texture is velvety with a plush finish.

Best paired with a bowl of creamy risotto or peppery grilled fillet.
variety : Merlot [ 41% Merlot,34% Cabernet Sauvignon,12% Syrah,12% Cabernet Franc,1% Petit Verdot ]
winery : Vergelegen Wines
winemaker : Luke O’Cuinneagain and Jerome Likwa
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.49  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  body : Medium   vegetarian
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drinking beautifully now and will improve even more in time.

Succulent berry notes and fine tannins.
in the vineyard : Sourced from north and north-westerly vineyards at Vergelegen, where soil types of granite, Hutton and weathered shale dominate.
about the harvest: Grapes from various vineyards were hand-picked and sorted.
in the cellar : The grapes were then fermented in stainless steel tanks of various sizes, using a combination of different yeasts according to the varietals and soil types. Post-fermentation, according to the cultivar, we used various extended skin contact treatment. Post-skin contact, malolactic fermentation was completed in stainless steel tanks, and the wine was then taken to barrel. We used 15% new French oak of various sizes, where the wine was matured for 12 months then blended and bottled.
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OTHER VINTAGES

Vergelegen Mill Race Red 1999
Vergelegen Mill Race Red 1998
Vergelegen Mill Race Red 2023
Merlot