Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - Vergelegen

The barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from the Coastal winegrowing region offers itself in the glass in dense purple, ruby red. With a bit of lateral position, the Bordeaux glass reveals a charming garnet red tone at the edges. Giving it some air in the wine glass by swirling, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, evident in distinct church windows at the rim of the glass. To the nose, this Vergelegen red wine presents all sorts of black currants, morello cherries, blueberries, plums and damsons. As if that wasn't already impressive, the aging in small wooden barrels adds dark chocolate, cocoa bean and black tea.

The Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from Vergelegen is ideal for all wine enthusiasts who like as little residual sugar as possible in their wine. At the same time, it never appears sparse or brittle, but round and smooth. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense. Due to its present fruit acidity, the Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve reveals itself to be exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this good storable from the Coastal Region winegrowing region finally inspires with considerable length. Hints of plum and black cherry are again evident.

Vinification of the Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from Vergelegen

The basis for the first-class and wonderfully powerful cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from Vergelegen are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot grapes. After hand harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 24 months of aging in French barrels.

Food recommendation for the Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Enjoy this red wine from South Africa ideally tempered at 15 - 18 ° C as a companion to

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