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Vilafonte Series M(2004)
- Winery:
- Vilafonté Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Region:
- South Africa > Stellenbosch
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, merlot, smooth, texture, easy drinking, rich, fruit, backbone, blend, malbec
“A Benchmark Wine”
With a combination of 56% Merlot and Malbec for black fruit and flesh, and the remaining Cabernet for structure, we consider this wine a benchmark for our Series M; seductive, attractive, but a firm foundation for aging.
An attractive aromatic complexity is developing which includes black cherries, a hint of honey-vanilla; a subtle note of cinnamon, some cocoa, and tea leaves. On the palate, Series M is supple on entry, showing good mid palate weight;, some chewy tannins appearing on the back palate supported by solid fruit concentration. Texture read more...
With a combination of 56% Merlot and Malbec for black fruit and flesh, and the remaining Cabernet for structure, we consider this wine a benchmark for our Series M; seductive, attractive, but a firm foundation for aging.
An attractive aromatic complexity is developing which includes black cherries, a hint of honey-vanilla; a subtle note of cinnamon, some cocoa, and tea leaves. On the palate, Series M is supple on entry, showing good mid palate weight;, some chewy tannins appearing on the back palate supported by solid fruit concentration. Texture read more...
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July 2008
- Series M. This wine is more Merlot based; still a blend, but using the Merlot, and Malbec with Cabernet to give it some backbone. It is more supple, more fruit forward; with silky texture in the mouth, good length, and very approachable and succulent.
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April 2008
- Series M. This wine is more Merlot based; still a blend, but using the Merlot, and Malbec with Cabernet to give it some backbone. It is more supple, more fruit forward; with silky texture in the mouth, good length, and very approachable and succulent.
- May 2008
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No written review
