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It is almost 20 years since Vilafonte’s Dr. Phil Freese identified the unique vilafontes soils on our expressive parcel of Simonsberg Mountain bench-land, which defines the core and essence of our winegrowing.
The dry and windy start to spring in September 2012 produced tell-tale weather patterns for a great 2013 vintage. Our locality on the northern Simonsberg bench managed to side step the devastating winds that later that year wreaked havoc through many of the vineyards in Stellenbosch. Weather leading to harvest ranged from mild to very warm, allowing our grapes to reach full even phenolic ripeness with ease.
Deep red and black fruit leads this Malbec driven vintage of the series m. A nose of blackberries, black cherries, raspberry and beef bouillon is followed by balsamic, dried flowers and chocolate with a beautiful perfume undertone. The palate is soft and inviting with good weight and composure.
Regio : Stellenbosch
Gelegen hoog op de Helderberg . De Nabijheid van de oceaan zorgt voor een koele bries waardoor men een langere rijpingsperiode bekomt.
Rijping van 18 maanden in Franse Eik
“The wine is weighty, rich and full bodied. The tannins are present but sophisticated and assured of up to a decade of cellaring if you are prepared to wait. The fruit is all about raspberries, black berries, pencil shavings and warm edgy spice - leaving you with the impression of being in the presence of a gentle giant of a wine that may force you to rethink the amount of Cabernet you have planned for your cellar in the next five to ten years. “
Gastronomie : rood vlees, wild