Vilafonte

Series M

Name: Series M 3 Bottle Case
Brand: Vilafonte
Price: 3930 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Red Blend from Paarl, South Africa

R880

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Series M 2017 is the culmination of nature and nurture; a symphony of the senses. This harmonious blend combines plummy hues with an inky, garnet red colour. Offering warm vanilla, ripe raspberry and Asian plum aromas on entry; this focused and pure rendition of Series M deepens to pencil lead, a terracotta earthen character and delicate pressed violets when afforded greater airtime. Beautifully nuanced in its measured energy, the palate is fresh and elegant, graceful and complete. Seductively smooth on entry, swelling in intensity with a succulent core and culminating in a soft, round finish full of sour cherry and chocolate. Tannins are multi-layered, polished and lithe, adding to the balanced structure. Although immediately engaging, this blend requires time to express full concentration and will mature most gracefully, rewarding the patient collector.

Vanilla

Pencil Shavings

Raspberries

Plums

An abundant crop of sterling quality. Yields rose by fifty-seven per cent, despite the fourth year in a sequence of below-average rainfall for the Western Cape Province. This follows Vilafonte's smallest per-hectare crop (3,1 tons per hectare in 2016) and moves back to long-term average yields. Welcome post-harvest rains in the preceding year before leaf fall, coupled with well-timed nutrient applications, allowed our vines to build up reserves before going into winter dormancy. Winter rains in 2016 approached normal levels but fell below average in late winter to spring. Bud-break in the spring was very even, with rapid shoot growth which ceased well before bloom, allowing excellent fruit-set. Weather leading up to harvest was warm and fair - perfect ripening conditions. Harvest commenced on the 6th of February with a few short pauses and concluded on the 1st of March.

Vilafonte

Founded in 1997, Vilafonté was the first American and South African joint wine-making venture within the global wine community. This ground-breaking founding partnership included a well-respected group of quality driven wine specialists from South Africa and the United States. The 42ha property with its unique ancient soils, called vilafontes, served as the fuse to their winemaking vision. The defining character of the weathered soils formed the foundation for the vineyard, designed by Dr Phil Freese (previous Opus One Head of Wine Growing). High density planting, which is different by design, encourages smaller vines, lower yields and highly concentrated fruit – a canvass for the artistry to create wines of elegant complexity, structure and longevity. Vilafonté Series M and Series C are exclusively from grapes grown on this property. Vilafonté strives to encourage a philosophy of patience in the cellaring and enjoyment of their wines.