Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, which blends a proud history of over three centuries with innovative viticulture and winemaking, has revised its wine ranges and unveiled a series of new, beautifully illustrated wine labels.
Vergelegen is renowned for its nature, gardens, trees, and biodiversity, and the new labels honour this heritage and reflect the estate’s commitment to sustainability.
The estate is self-sufficient for all its water requirements, and is home to South Africa’s largest privately funded alien vegetation clearing project, with 1900-hectares declared a private nature reserve.
Pesticides are kept to an absolute minimum – the estate even uses drones to drop beneficial indigenous insects over the vineyards, to control pests
The labels are inspired by much-loved estate landmarks ranging from an old water mill and a windswept hillside vineyard, to the extensive camellia gardens, entrance gates and ancient camphor trees.
The wines are:
Heritage range: Florence Rosé, Wild Winds Sauvignon Blanc, and – after a ten-year hiatus from the market – Mill Race Red Blend. Retail prices are R150 to R180 per bottle. This collection is characterised by delightful drinking experiences and wide appeal among wine lovers.
Reserve range: Cap Classique, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a price range of R330 to R450 per bottle. These medium- to full-bodied red and white wines reflect the rich history and legacy of Vergelegen. Their refined flavours and artisanal craftsmanship showcase the estate’s terroir and varietal expressions.
Estate range: Estate White and Estate Red (formerly G.V.B. White and Red), R375 and R550 per bottle. These flagship wines are crafted from grapes grown in selected vineyard blocks, and barrel-fermented in French oak.
Icon: V, available by allocation only, retails at R2000 per bottle. Grapes are harvested from prime vineyard blocks reserved exclusively for V, and the wine is produced in limited quantities from exceptional vintages. The annual global release date will be 1 April, starting in 2025.
Vergelegen winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain says: “We’ve reduced the number of wines to focus on what we do really well. From time to time, we will showcase superlative vintages in our Cellar Project Range, also under new labels. This will lead to more clarity for wine lovers.”
Find out more about the award-winning wines and order online at https://vergelegen.co.za/shop-wine/.