Vergelegen, V other_regions and although those elements will

and although those elements will become finer and more elegant with time

but I expected more in a vintage with this pedigree

wet-stone nose and a wealth of lime and light peach

There is more backbone here compared to the 2009 and a little more persistence on the finish

Vergelegen, V other_regions and although those elements willA 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.