Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - Vergelegen

The Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Vergelegen from the Coastal Region presents a dense, purple color in the glass. If you tilt the glass a bit, a transition of the wine color towards garnet red is visible at the edges. The bouquet of this red wine from the Coastal Region seduces with nuances of blackberry, black currant, mulberry and plum. If we trace the aromatics further, cinnamon, vanilla and toasted barrique come into play.

This South African wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with 2.8 grams of residual sugar. This is a true quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities, and so this South African naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Taste does not necessarily need sugar. Due to its concise fruit acidity, the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot is fantastically fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this matured from the Coastal winegrowing region finally thrills with considerable length. Once again, hints of plum and blueberry show through.

Vinification of the Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

The basis for the powerful Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Coastal Region are grapes from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation .

Food recommendation for the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Vergelegen

This South African is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes, spinach gratin with almonds or vegetable stew with pesto.

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