De Toren Red Bordeaux Blend Stellenbosch Z 2007

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Winery: de Toren
Region: South Africa » Stellenbosch
Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

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This sophisticated “Right Bank-styled” Bordeaux blend debuted in the 2004 vintage as a complement to De Toren’s legen...

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Chris Carpita

5,508

06/28/2010

Egregiously delicious, smacks of dark chalky basement with toasted wood, strong front on the mouth with cherry and cranberry, smooth vanilla finish.

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solomania9

2,960

08/26/2010

Fascinating dry nose of pencil lead. Ripe jammy fruit - reminds me a little of Barossa. Moderate oak, bright red cherries, and a chalky finish. Really ripe and beautiful.

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Carly Wray

852

06/28/2010

My goodness, this is interesting: hot slate, drying paint, wet chalk on the nose. Juicy dark fruit with soft-soft tannins, excellent acidity, and the tiniest hit of dark chocolate on the end. Dig.

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samantha gaw

352

06/28/2010

medium opacity, ruby bordering on orange, medium body, acidity, and tannins (great balance). a bit light for a bordelais blend. aromatically it's got it all - brambles, plums, blackcurrant, slate, graphite, tiny bit of toasty vanilla. juicy and quaffable.

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Source: WineChateau.com

08/29/2010

This wine is surrounded by a prominent aura of gooseberries and raspberries. Hints of mocha and peanut skins greet the nose, with an elusive sweet undertone. Promises of pomegranate and cardamom filters through on the palate, and integrates well with the fresh acidity of this vibrant blend. Even though this is a shy vintage, the soft, well managed tannins, underline the potential greatness installed if the wine is carefully aged. A smooth, full aftertaste at the back of the palate captivates the mind and cajoles you to pour a second glass. Well complimented with aromatic food

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Winemaker's Notes:

This sophisticated “Right Bank-styled” Bordeaux blend debuted in the 2004 vintage as a complement to De Toren’s legendary “Left Bank-styled” Fusion V. A higher proportion of Merlot makes this delicious red softer and more approachable in its youth than its blockbuster sibling. It delivers intense, alluring aromas and flavors of plum, dark berries, and spicebox along with classic notes of tobacco, graphite and leather. The grapes were handpicked in the cool, early morning hours and transported in small baskets to the winery, where they were hand sorted and destemmed in small batches. The grapes were gently crushed and gravity fed into open-top fermentation tanks, and regular manual punchdowns were performed during fermentation. The wine was basket pressed and gravity fed into 225 liter oak barrels, where it was aged for 12 months. Each varietal component was vinified and aged separately.