The estate produces only one wine, a stately Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

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That is why I have included the alcohol percentages and have attempted to choose a range of levels, from a wonderful 11% Vinho Verde from northern Portugal to the opulent delights of a 14.5% Bordeaux blend from South Africa.

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More than just a pretty location, however, Vergelegen makes exceptional wines, particularly the Bordeaux-blend reds, which hold their own with Napa's Harlan Estate and Margaret River's Moss Wood.

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The latter is a classic Bordeaux-style blend and their 1, 500-acres of vineyards and olive groves include not only cabernet sauvignon but the other required blending grapes: malbec, merlot, and petit verdot.

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