2013

Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch

•1700 Founded by Willem Adrian Van der Stel, then Theunissen family 1798-1899, last vines removed 1962, bought by Anglo American in 1987

•6 km away from Atlantic at False Bay, 140-310 m above sea level, slopes facing N-NW and S-SE

•Winemaker Andre Van Rensburg since 1998, with help from Michel Rolland since 2013

•Camphor restaurant situated in historic Homestead, with Camphor trees planted in 1700, beautiful gardens, some trees >300 years old

•3000 ha estate Biodiversity BWI Champion 2005

•Rooiland and Stonepine vineyards (N-NW facing Hutton and Clovelly soils)

•100% Cabernet Sauvignon

•17 months in barrel, 40% new oak

•14.5 degree alcohol

•40,000 bottles