South Africa
Paarl
Vilafonte Series M Vertical Tasting Case, 2015
Lot
3068
Grape Variety
Producer
Vilafonte Series M Paarl
Mellow aromas with ripe and cooked fruits, vanilla and black treacle. The fruit flavours on the palate cede to quite a firm chewy finish possibly from the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend giving structure. 2015 was an early harvest, with grapes picked two weeks earlier than the previous year starting on January 30. The final assemblage was 40% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Malbec. Matured for 22 months with 18% new oak. Drinking nicely now, it will stay at its optimum for some years.
Vilafonte Series M Paarl
A year younger, but the 2016 is a little more developed with gamey savoury bouquet with aniseed, rose petal, cola and wet earth. It is quite firm with bitter black fruits on the finish. 2016 was the smallest crop per hectare on record. It saw the start of the drought with low rainfall the preceding winter and hot conditions in summer with wildfires on Simonsberg. Weather cooled during harvest which ended under favourable conditions allowing picking to extend to March 8, despite an early start.
Vilafonte Series M Paarl
Bags of forest fruits, mulberries, raspberries and floral notes are complemented by dill and tarragon. It is supple on the palate with good weight and depth with jammy fruits, malted biscuit, vanilla and some savoury notes. 2017 produced an abundant crop despite the fourth year of below average rainfall. Post-harvest rainfall the preceding year allowed the vines to build up reserves before winter dormancy. It is a blend of 42% Merlot, 39% Malbec and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Mellow aromas with ripe and cooked fruits, vanilla and black treacle. The fruit flavours on the palate cede to quite a firm chewy finish possibly from the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend giving structure. 2015 was an early harvest, with grapes picked two weeks earlier than the previous year starting on January 30. The final assemblage was 40% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Malbec. Matured for 22 months with 18% new oak. Drinking nicely now, it will stay at its optimum for some years.
Vilafonte Series M Paarl
A year younger, but the 2016 is a little more developed with gamey savoury bouquet with aniseed, rose petal, cola and wet earth. It is quite firm with bitter black fruits on the finish. 2016 was the smallest crop per hectare on record. It saw the start of the drought with low rainfall the preceding winter and hot conditions in summer with wildfires on Simonsberg. Weather cooled during harvest which ended under favourable conditions allowing picking to extend to March 8, despite an early start.
Vilafonte Series M Paarl
Bags of forest fruits, mulberries, raspberries and floral notes are complemented by dill and tarragon. It is supple on the palate with good weight and depth with jammy fruits, malted biscuit, vanilla and some savoury notes. 2017 produced an abundant crop despite the fourth year of below average rainfall. Post-harvest rainfall the preceding year allowed the vines to build up reserves before winter dormancy. It is a blend of 42% Merlot, 39% Malbec and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon.
750ml
3
14%
Ripe & cooked fruits, vanilla
Black treacle, stewed fruit
Pan-seared duck breast with field berry gastrique