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De Toren Z 2017

What. A. Tease. You thought South African girls were tantalising, but this might just be better

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot

$92.00

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Herbal,

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: High
ALCOHOL (%):

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot

Winemaking:

Crushed, Extended Skin Contact, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation:

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Ribeye, Lamb shank, mushroom burger

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Mutton biryani, satay, yakiniku bowl

De Toren Private Cellar

From the beginning, the vision was to create something truly exceptional. By embracing the best of the old and blending it with the best of the new, our approach over the past decades has remained to continuously evolve in our pursuit of excellence.

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De Toren Z 2017

What a tease.

Merlot 47%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Cabernet Sauvignon 19%, Malbec 13%, Petit Verdot 7%

Tantalizingly soft on the tongue. A hint of aniseed, liquorice, raspberry and cranberries lending a fresh acidity to its polished finish. plus, of course, all the finesse that makes Bordeaux-style wines so prized among the world’s most enthusiastic wine lovers.

This soft, approachable ruby-hued beauty is a true testament to vines lovingly reared and winemaking raised to an art form. A Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend, De Toren Z comprises a symphonic blend of five Bordeaux varietals. Aged in a climatized barrel room (16 degrees Celsius at 80% humidity) for 12 months in 225L French and American Oak. The Malbec had the benefit of American Oak.

Shouldered & Powerful Reds

Powerful modern reds with the ability to age. They tend to be very intense, with ripe fruit, firm tannins & drinkability either young or cellared.

They often have notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, mint & eucalyptus

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,