Vergelegen, V Vintage:2013 ripe and well-layered nose combines

ripe and well-layered nose combines notes of various dark berries with those of spice

There is interesting Chablis-like nuances of iodine and quinine present on the more citrusinflected nose of lemongrass and acacia blossom

It was matured in the oak for 16 months

and it shows more of an emphasis on tannin than fruit

but no such luck

Vergelegen, V Vintage:2013 ripe and well-layered nose combinesA blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% each of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the 2013 V starts with focused red and black fruits on the nose with integrated oak. The palate shows control and balance with rusticity. The finish is tight and reminiscent of a Super Tuscan with a full bodied expression that will age for decades.