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Vilafonté

Series C 2020

South Africa, Paarl
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
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Seriously Old Dirt by Vilafonté 2020
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Description

This blend displays dense red-black colour and magenta-tinged rim. The deep and subtle perfume of violets, cool graphite and layers of dark berry fruit has a captivating complexity. Créme de cassis, black liquorice and fresh juniper berry add to the alluring bouquet. Depth of flavour continues onto the palate, revealing multi-layered tannins, finely woven and gentle with delicious swelling intensity. Offering balance of verve, power, excellent length and persistence. The 2020 Series C requires time to express full concentration and promises enjoyment for decades to come.

Certifications

Vegetarian

Alcohol

14.5%

Analytical data

dry

2.86 g/l residual sugar
5.28 g/l acidity
3.63 pH

Vineyard

The ancient vilafontes soils on our estate defines our winegrowing philosophy. Noted as one of the oldest documented soil types, a unique defining characteristic of this site is the presence of stone age cutting tools laying on the surface.This is the first of the hominid species to make symmetrically shaped tools. Remarkably, as these tools were found on the surface of the soil, it confirms the fact that our region has never experienced glaciation, volcanic disturbances or more recent sedimentary deposits, which have left the top soils undisturbed for millennia.These healthy but nutrient deficient soils cradle the vines into producing wines driven by character, purity and refinement with a perfect tension ubiquitous to each vintage produced.

Vine density: 2108
Yield: 20 hl/ha

Color

Apparent color: darkRed
Intensity: deep

Aromas

Aroma intensity: intense
Fruit: intense
Floral: moderate
Spice: moderate
Wood: moderate

Taste

Body: complex

Bottling

Size: 0.750l

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