De Toren - Fusion V 2018 (750ml)

 

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Producer	De Toren
Country	South Africa
Region	Stellenbosch
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon,  Malbec,  Cabernet Franc,  Merlot,  Petit Verdot
Vintage	2018
Sku	210000000996
Size	750ml

De Toren Fusion V 2018

Served @ DBFW's "Wines of South Africa" Tasting. Top wine on the flight! 

De Toren proprietors Emil and Sonette den Dulk left Johannesburg in 1991 to establish their vineyards in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch. Situated on southern facing slopes overlooking False Bay, De Toren enjoys the cooling effect of constant ocean breezes. Taking a holistic approach to keeping vineyard soils healthy and balanced, viticulturalist Ernest Manuel employs sustainable farming practices throughout the property. Infrared Aerial Imaging is used extensively in order to monitor ripeness in various vineyard blocks and determine optimal picking times, although actual harvesting and production are done almost entirely by hand.

The winery is operated on gravity flow principles; a 4000 liter pressure tank in an elevator shaft (the "Tower" from which the winery takes its name) is cleverly used to exploit gravity in transporting wine between tanks and barrels without the use of mechanical pumps. As a result of De Toren’s innovative, minimal intervention production methods, their wines were among the first South African bottlings to qualify for IP (Integrated Production) certification by the Wine and Spirit Board.

Winemaker Notes: The spectacular 2018 vintage of our expressive De Toren Fusion V is out of this world. With its phenomenal aroma and depth of flavour, it perfectly imparts the identity of this vintage in the 2018 blend of this superlative Bordeaux styled wine.

Mulberries, dark cherries, dried herbs, cedar and cloves on the nose. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Structured and compact. Still needs time. Sustainable.

A polished red, silky in texture and offering hints of bay leaf and milled black pepper, alongside ripe black currant and baked black plum flavors. The enticing profile enmeshes the fine and creamy tannic frame and lingers on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Made from a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Fusion V displays a deep ruby core and magenta rim. Giving up aromas of dusty plum, leather, dried tobacco, baked earth and black cherry skin, the nose is enticing, structured and delightful. Medium to full-bodied, the mouthfeel is still tight with the fruit components being front and center and should develop seductive tertiary expressions over the next five to eight years. With a balanced structure and buttressing tannic lift, the wine glides to an elongated finish that will show better with bottle age. While it’s drinkable upon release, I will find this more pleasing after some time in the cellar. Rating:91+