Vergelegen The Mistake Merlot 2015
- Vergelegen Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 91 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2020: 93 Punkte
€42.95*
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Product information "Vergelegen The Mistake Merlot 2015"
The Vergelegen The Mistake Merlot presents itself as a true gem of a Merlot. Dark aromas of ripe berries, ripe summer cherries, pomegranate ensnare the nose, accompanied by subtle hints of juicy blackcurrants and cedar. On the full-bodied palate, delicious flavours of ripe plums, dark chocolate and discreet spices join the already sniffed aromas with immensely fine tannin and excellent acidity. An incredibly stylish wine - Vergelegen at its best!
The Vergelegen The Misttake Merlot is certainly not a mistake, as the name might suggest, but rather a misunderstanding between Vergelegen's winemaker André van Rensburg and French oenologist Michel Rolland, who advises over 100 major wineries in over 13 countries worldwide. Michel's idea of 3000 bottles accidentally turned into 3000 cases of wine. From the "left-overs" this masterly drop was skilfully created!
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Das handgelesene Traubengut wurde bei Ankunft in der Kellerei komplett entrappt, jedoch nicht gequetscht. Die Maische wurde nach siebentägiger Kaltquellphase bei einer geregelten Temperatur von 8-10°C und bei Erreichung von einem Alkoholgehalt von 3% mit ausgewählten Hefen versetzt. Während des Fermentierungsprozesses wurde der Tresterhut vier- bis sechsmal täglich untergetaucht, um eine maximale Extraktion von Tannin und Geschmacksaromen zu gewährleisten. Nach Abschluss der alkoholischen sowie malolaktischen Gärung in Tanks aus Edelstahl reifte dieser hochdotierte Merlot 17 Monate lang in französischen Eichenfässern (Taransaud und Darnajou), von denen 50% Neuholz ausmachten.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.56 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 6.22 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Merlot |
| main grape varietal: | Merlot |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2024 |
| pH value: | 3.47 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 93/100 |
| recommended dishes: | beef, lamb |
| residual sugar: | 2.3 |
| serving temperature: | 15 - 17 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2015 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Luke O'Cuinneagain |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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