Vilafonte "Series M"
2013
750ml
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TASTE
RATINGS
Wine Type:
Red
Varietal:
Merlot,
Malbec
Region, Subregion, Country:
South Africa
Appellation:
Paarl-Simonsberg
Alcohol Level:
14%
Description:
The wine leads with rich fruit characters of red plums, cherries and blueberry confit . Overtones of thyme and sage lead to a more savoury beef bouillon note, perfectly offset by warm and enticing hints of chocolate,oak and brioche. Oak aromas are well integrated and support a rich core of concentrated fruit and Peony floral notes. On the palate, Series M opens with succulent richness, with a fleshy, mouth-watering core, leading to exceptional concentration and length of fruit on the finish. It shows both finesse and intensity, eliciting plushness on the palate. The Series M 2015 will reward the investor both as a young wine and over the next decade or more.
Winery:
Vilafonte
This ground-breaking wine project was founded by a well-respected group of ‘quality driven’ wine specialists from South Africa and the United States. Zelma Long (former Opus One winemaker), Mike Ratcliffe (MD from Warwick) and Dr. Phillip Freese (designed and planted the first Opus One vineyards), partnered up with the ambition to produce the best Bordeaux-style wine from South Africa.
Style:
Fresh & Floral
Dominant Flavour:
Honey
Oaky
Black Fruit
Critics Score:
16
Jancis Robinson
90
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Spectator
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