Vergelegen-Cabernet-Merlot

Vergelegen Cabernet Merlot

Per bottle £13.39

Quick Facts

  • Brand Vergelegen
  • Bottle Size 75cl
  • ABV 14%
  • Vintage 2015
  • Country South Africa
  • Country Region Franschoek
  • Grape Variety Merlot
    Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Closure Screwcap
Per bottle - £13.39
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Intro to Vergelegen Cabernet Merlot –

Vergelegen Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch in South Africa is from vineyards on the top of a windswept hill near Drakenberg. Claret-like aromas of black and redcurrant, coffee, tobacco, mocha and oak. A pliant, mid-weight wine with noteworthy richness and a firm spine of harmonious acidity to its intense berry and spice flavours.

Full tasting note and wine making –

Located approximately 6km from the Atlantic Ocean in the Stellenbosch region, Vergelegen owns around 160 hectares of vineyards, roughly a third of which are devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon.
At Vergelegen all grapes are handpicked followed by storage in a refrigerated container then the grapes are de-stemmed but not crushed and the grapes/must cold soaked for 7 days followed by fermentation. The young red wine is now macerated on the skins for a further 4-7 weeks before going to barrel. After 15 months in barrel (20% new) the wine is bottled.

The producer –

Since 1700, Vergelegen (meaning situated far away), has been shaped by some of the world’s great explorers and visionaries, who each in their own way have helped shape Vergelegen to what it is today: a worldclass Estate. Vergelegen is renowned for producing elegant, handcrafted wines and has a widely respected reputation for environmental and sustainable practices.
On purchasing the Estate in 1987, Anglo American drew up a detailed master plan for the development of the vineyards. After intensive climatic and soil analysis conducted over two years, the first new vines were planted in 1989. This was the start of the Vergelegen renaissance.
Award-winning winemaker André van Rensburg’s 2013 vintage at Vergelegen was his sixteenth on the estate. The combination of a passionate longstanding team, solid determination and dogged enthusiasm ensure that Vergelegen’s winemaking philosophy is adhered to: there must be harmony between the old and the new.

Drink with –

A great companion for most foods, including pizzas, pastas and meat or chicken dishes, or enjoy on its own.

Flagship Wines uses a reliable carrier with a robust national delivery network providing a speedy convenient service to UK mainland addresses.

Deliveries are made Monday to Friday and not normally on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays though Saturday deliveries are possible on payment of an additional charge.

Click and Collect Service

If you wish to collect your order from Flagship Wines shop at 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XP please click on this option at checkout. There is no charge for this service.

Delivery Charges

Delivery in St Albans is FREE for orders over £85, for orders less than £85 the charge is £5.

Postal delivery of tasting tickets and vouchers is also FREE if this option is chosen.

Our standard national delivery charge is £10 and is FREE for all orders over £250. The standard delivery is next day for all orders placed by 12noon and the following day for all orders received later than that.

Arrangements in case you’re out at the time of delivery

Please leave clear instructions in the special instructions section on the checkout page so the wine can be left in a safe place to suit you. As our delivery service requires a signature then if your wine is not signed for it is left at your risk and losses are not replaceable. If instructions are not left a card will be put through your door asking you to contact the carrier to arrange re-delivery or collection within 2 days.

Special Instructions

Please also provide directions in the special instructions box at the checkout to the delivery address if it is hard to find.

Non UK Mainland addresses

For charges applicable for delivery to remote addresses such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands please note that different charges apply and these are clearly shown at checkout. The charges are per case of 12 x 75cl bottles and the delivery time will be a little longer due to the location.

The Scottish postcodes affected are as follows:

AB 30, 33-38, 41-45, 51-56, DD 8-9, FK 19-21, IV 1-18, 30-37, 40, 41-49, 51 -56, 63, KA 15-17, 27-28, KW15-17, PA 20-49, 60-78, PH 15-26, 30-44, 49, 50, HS 1-9, ZE 1-3

If you would like to arrange delivery to any addresses that are not covered here please contact us on 01727 865309 or by email to [email protected] and we will ascertain the correct charges for you.

Out of Stock

If any items you ordered are out of stock we will contact you as soon as possible.

Please contact us by phone on 01727 865309 or by email within 48 hours if your wine doesn’t reach you in perfect condition.

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