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Taste the Trophy-Winning Reserve Merlot 2022
05 August 2026
Vergelegen’s Reserve Merlot 2022 has been crowned Trophy Winner for Best Merlot at the 2026 Fine Wine Awards, earning an exceptional 97 points and a Gold Medal.
Adding to the celebration, the Estate White 2023 was also awarded Gold, with an outstanding 96 points — further reaffirming Vergelegen’s commitment to crafting wines of exceptional quality, character and distinction.
Raise a glass to these remarkable achievements and discover the wines behind the accolades. The Reserve Merlot 2022 and Estate White 2023 are available from the Vergelegen estate, online shop and selected retailers.
Taste the craftsmanship behind every award-winning sip.
Vergelegen Wine Estate
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Founded on 1 February 1700, Vergelegen (meaning “situated far away”), has been under the ownership of some of the world’s great explorers and visionaries, each of whom, in their o...
