Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Ideal with barbecued meats, hearty stews, pizzas, or pasta dishes.

The vineyards are located in the Stellenbosch region, specifically on Vergelegen Estate, where the vines are subjected to cool mountain air and rich, ancient soils. The combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is cultivated with careful irrigation and vineyard management to maintain optimal fruit quality.

This wine can be enjoyed now or aged for up to 5 years to allow for further development.

Grapes are handpicked and vinified separately, with some parcels undergoing fermentation in barrels, wooden and cement tanks, as well as stainless steel. This variety of fermentation techniques brings out complexity in the final blend. The wine is matured in oak barrels for about 18 months.

Situated at the tip of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope in the renowned Stellenbosch district Vergelegen is nestled between the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountains with views of Cape Town Table Mountain and False Bay. This fertile valley protected by granite cliffs enjoys a mild climate of long warm days that bring the fruit to full ripeness and cooling afternoon ocean breezes that lengthen the growing season intensifying the depth of fruit flavor in grapes. Favored with 21 soil types Vergelegen is rich ground for cultivating the breadth of noble varietals and clones essential for crafting the estates brilliant world-class wines. The estate has a rich and storied cultural history dating back to 1700. The philosophy at Vergelegen is simple: “To strive to produce the best possible wines by careful decision-making that maximizes the synergy between vineyard and winery.”ed at the tip of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope in the renowned Stellenbosch district Vergelegen is nestled between the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountains with views of Cape Town Table Mountain and False Bay. This fertile valley protected by granite cliffs enjoys a mild climate of long warm days that bring the fruit to full ripeness and cooling afternoon ocean breezes that lengthen the growing season intensifying the depth of fruit flavor in grapes. Favored with 21 soil types Vergelegen is rich ground for cultivating the breadth of noble varietals and clones essential for crafting the estates brilliant world-class wines.