Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017

2017 was such a good year for the grape that this is 100% cabernet sauvignon for the first time in its history. 40% new French oak is well-integrated, the wine is classically-structured and richly upholstered, with dense berry fruit, starting to develop its typical woody cedar and spice notes.

Yet another blockbuster massive red from André van Rensburg; the Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is complex, showing blackcurrants, spice, ripe plums and attractive wood aromas and flavours. It is full and rich with prominent tannins that bodes well for future ageing. The grapes were selected from Vergelegen’s Rooiland and Stonepine vineyards. These vineyards are all north to northwest facing, with granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. Vines were planted 4000 to the hectare.