What score does Old Cape Colony receive?

Old Cape Colony by Vergenoegd receives an aggregate community score of 68.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Old Cape Colony taste like?

Dried fruit, nuts, layered finish.

How much does Old Cape Colony cost?

Pricing for Old Cape Colony varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Old Cape Colony?

Old Cape Colony pairs well with Beef, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: Vergenoegd
Region: Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca
Type: Fortified
Alcohol: 20.6%

Fortified

Old Cape Colony

Item: Old Cape Colony
Rating: 68.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Vergenoegd · Stellenbosch, South Africa

Old Cape Colony by Vergenoegd is a good fortified from Stellenbosch, South Africa, made from Touriga Nacional, rated 3.84/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.3/100, it represents Stellenbosch's fortified winemaking tradition.

68.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2019)3.84/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 68.3/100 based on 60 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefMaturated CheeseHard Cheese

Serving Temperature

12-16°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.