Flagship Red - Vergelegen

In the glass, Vergelegen's Flagship Red reveals a dense purple color. With some side lay, the Bordeaux glass reveals a charming garnet red hue at the rims. After the initial swirl, this red reveals a high viscosity, evident in strong church windows at the rim of the glass. The first nose of Flagship Red shows notes of morello cherry, blueberry and blackberry. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by sun-warmed rocks, vanilla and cocoa bean.

The Vergelegen Flagship Red presents itself pleasantly dry to the wine enthusiast. This red wine never appears coarse or meager, but round and smooth. Due to its vital fruit acidity, the Flagship Red presents itself exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this matured from the Coastal Region winegrowing region finally inspires with beautiful length. Once again, hints of morello cherry and mulberry show through.

Vinification of the Flagship Red from Vergelegen

The starting point for Vergelegen's premium and wonderfully powerful Flagship Red cuvée is Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. After the hand harvest, the grapes immediately reach the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally drawn into bottles.

Food recommendation for the Flagship Red from Vergelegen

Experience this red wine from South Africa best tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes or goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram.

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