Winery - Vergenoegd
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Seems dominated by brett, with sweaty leather, cedar and hickory smoke aromas and flavors, like a horse that’s been ridden hard and put away wet. Metallic on the finish, coupled with drying tannins. Imported by Great Wines International.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend is full-bodied and rich, with sweet fruit overflowing an impressive structure that seems effortless. It is near maturity, possibly benefiting from a few more years in the cellar, but those generous, full-power flavors could well be enjoyed now. Until this 2001 vintage, this wine was labeled as Reserve.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nice parts try to surface here, showing hints at a serious Shiraz: Very dark, tart, sweet fruit, herb and tar accents, and a mouthfilling, if dryly woody feel. The problem? Massive, overbearing oak that envelops and submerges all else, even after an hour of breathing.
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Vergenoegd Shiraz - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Red berry fruit fights to show through a heavy cloak of toasty-oak. The smooth mouthfeel and even finish areappealing, but the overall profile is too indistinct. Lovers of dark, lavishly oaky wines will find lots to like and my score stingy, but I prefer the fruit more forward.
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Vergenoegd Merlot - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tasty but very dark, even black, with a dense oak veneer over its solid fruit core. The ripe crushed blackberry and blueberry fruit and nutty accents work hard to come forward. Structured and tannic now, but should improve and open a bit more through 2006. This might really sing with less overbearing dark, toasty oak.
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Vergenoegd Port - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An opulently rich wine from very ripe fruit giving soft tannins, a delicious layer of red berries and mature Cab flavors. There is structure there, buried under all the ripeness, but this is a wine to sink into, ready for immediate drinking.
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