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Vergelegen
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
2009
Red, Blend
ORIGIN Sourced from north and north-westerly vineyards at Vergelegen, Somerset... 
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GAYDA chose the Grenache varietal considering that it was the oldest grape in the Languedoc for his FLYING SOLO brand. It is also the most important and most cultivated varietal in the region at the time when Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was flying the Languedoc to deliver mail to England and South America.Details
La Capra Pinotage
South Africa
Region : Coastal
Producer : Fairview
Color :
Vintage : 2010
Format :
Alcohol content : 14.00
Varietal : Pinotage
Tasting :
Perfumed plums on the nose leading to ripe berries on the palate with a gentle texture and refreshing fruit acidity. Soft tannins and a hint of spice linger on the finish.
WINE ANALYSIS:
Wine of Origin Western Cape
Alc 14%
RS 4.4g/l
TA 5.6 g/l
pH 3.60
Perfumed plums on the nose leading to ripe berries on the palate with a gentle texture and refreshing fruit acidity. Soft tannins and a hint of spice linger on the finish.
WINE ANALYSIS:
Wine of Origin Western Cape
Alc 14%
RS 4.4g/l
TA 5.6 g/l
pH 3.60
Description :
Fairview presents the amazing tastes, sights and sounds of the La Capra festival. Each glass will transport you to a magical place where the wine flows freely, laughter fills the air and you dance until the sunrise. Vineyard site:
Grapes are sourced mainly from the Paarl and Agter-Paarl areas, with a small portion of fruit from the Swartland region. The vineyards are all trellised and are mostly unirrigated.
Winemaking:
Grapes were hand picked and fermented on the skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine was pressed off the skins and transferred to 2nd to 4th fill French oak barrels and matured for 10 months before being bottled.
Fairview presents the amazing tastes, sights and sounds of the La Capra festival. Each glass will transport you to a magical place where the wine flows freely, laughter fills the air and you dance until the sunrise. Vineyard site:
Grapes are sourced mainly from the Paarl and Agter-Paarl areas, with a small portion of fruit from the Swartland region. The vineyards are all trellised and are mostly unirrigated.
Winemaking:
Grapes were hand picked and fermented on the skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine was pressed off the skins and transferred to 2nd to 4th fill French oak barrels and matured for 10 months before being bottled.
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Anecdote
Creativity, originality, quality….. Simon Van Der Stel, Governor of the Cape, purchased the farm in 1699 when the first wine was made. Charles Back, the Grandfather, emigrated from Lithuania, bought the farm from a French Huguenot in 1939. It was in 1974, Cyril, the Father started the « Goat Milk » business. Charles, the son, in 1978 built the « Tower », giving birth to the brand and names; FAIRVIEW, SPICE ROUTE, GOATS and newly, LA CAPRA meaning Goat in Italian http://www.fairview.co.za/
