Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘The Vergelen Red 2002, described in the 2005 edition of Platter’s as “supple, more rounded than previous, thanks partly to lower (54%) fraction Cab (half of crop wiped out)”. Whatever, the shortcoming of the vintage, it was nevertheless nominated for 5 Stars but ended up on 4½ Stars. Drinking it now, it did indeed appear a little awkward. On the nose, a herbaceous top note as well as the earthy, meaty aromas you’d associate with some development. The palate meanwhile had the taste profile of a medium bodied wine (red fruit, tomato cocktail) but simultaneously appeared quite rich and heavy (abv 14.5%). Hardly undrinkable but bearing all the signs of a difficult vintage.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 16/20 (Feb 2012)