De Toren
Fusion V 9L
Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
9.0 L
Shipping: R99 nationwide
De Toren
The truth is in the vine. The guiding philosophy that elevated this boutique estate into one of South Africa’s most respected premium wine producers. De Toren began with a view. Enchanted by the estate’s panoramic vistas stretching from the Helderberg, over False Bay and across to Table Mountain and recognising the untapped potential of this unique site, the foundation for De Toren’s innovative approach to crafting world-class Bordeaux-style wines, was laid. Working closely with academics from the Stellenbosch University, an extensive soil analysis of the property embarked. A dozen sampling holes were dug on each hectare of the farm, treble the wine industry’s standard practice. Across the estate’s 25 hectares, 15 separate soil types were identified and ultimately 25 clones across the five classic Bordeaux varieties were planted. Here this philosophy of craftsmanship and exceptional care was born and was applied to everything we have done ever since.
Description
The intense, dark colour lures one closer, to discover a rich, perfumed, classic Bordeaux styled nose. The focus and clarity of deep, ripe, dark fruit seduce the senses, compelling you towards further investigation, revealing subtle, supporting layers of oriental spices, rose petals and a slight minerality. Tasting this wine reveals a perfect complement to the bouquet. The core of concentrated ripe juicy black berries are perfectly supported by fine grained oak integration, giving this wine a long, lingering finish ending off delicately sweet, long after the last sip…
Food Pairing
Pairs exceptionally well with perfectly tender grilled or roast lamb, with garlic, rosemary, and a hint of honey lemon.