Vergelegen GVB White 2022

Bordeaux blends aren't always red - this is Vergelegen's top white, and it's a beauty. Made from hand-picked Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon from 20-year-old vines, it's barrel fermented and spends two and a half years in bottle before release. Pale green in the glass, it kicks off with lime and a subtle mineral edge. Then it's all about rich stone fruit, a creamy texture, and a hint of spice. Full, complex, and seriously long on the finish, it's classy with plenty of depth - and the kind of thing that'll only get better with time.

Perfect with scallops, roast chicken, or a buttery cod recipe - the rich, creamy texture and subtle spice make it a proper indulgence. And with real stamina, it'll age beautifully for years.

Vergelegen is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa with a history dating back as far as the early 1700s. They’ve always been an important landmark but the modern era for them really began in the late 1980s following its acquisition by the global mining group Anglo American. They invested millions in surveying the land and extensive planting of new vineyards in the best sites and in 1992 they opened a truly impressive part sunken four level winery was opened which, using gravity, minimises the use of machinery. Currently headed up by Luke O'Cuinneagain who took over the reins from legendary André van Rensburg in 2022 Vergelegen is an instance where the financial strength of a large conglomerate and the skill of excellent winemakers has had yielded wonderful results.