Vergelegen Merlot Reserve 2021
- Vergelegen Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot
- John Platter: 4.5 stars "born 2013". A rating for the 2014 edition is not available until the Platter 2019 edition!
- Tim Atkin: 92 points
€23.35*
Product information "Vergelegen Merlot Reserve 2021"
The Vergelegen Merlot Reserve flows into the glass in a wonderful plum shade with a ruby red rim. Its bouquet ranges from dark, ripe cherries and plums to piquant spice notes and a hint of chocolate. Delicate wood notes and fresh fruity acidity are in perfect harmony with the juicy ripe fruit aromas and linger for a long time. An absolute masterpiece of a Merlot!
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The grapes were harvested at the optimum time and fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled 25°C with two different yeast cultures (D21 and D254). The wine then matured for 17 months in 225 litre French oak barrels.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.5 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.9 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Weinland Ariane Abayan GmbH & Co. KG, D-20251 Hamburg |
| grape varietals: | Merlot |
| main grape varietal: | Merlot |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2030 |
| pH value: | 3.42 |
| ratings: | Tim Atkin 93/100 |
| recommended dishes: | Gerichte auf Tomatenbasis, Gourmet Pizza, Rinderragu-Nudeln |
| residual sugar: | 3.3 |
| serving temperature: | 18 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2021 |
| wine and food pairings: | Pasta, Rind |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Luke O'Cuinneagain |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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- John Platter: 4.5 stars "born 2013". A rating for the 2014 edition is not available until the Platter 2019 edition!
- Tim Atkin: 92 points
- Jahrgang 2020 - Tim Atkin 2024: 91 Punkte