2021 Vilafonte, Series M, Paarl

Western Cape,South Africa,

£70.00

Bottle size: 75cl,
  • GS-96

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Vilafonté is the coming together of great wine experience from California and South Africa. The vision that brought together the three founding Vilafonté partners, is the culmination of a life-long dream. An uncompromising determination to produce wines which stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the great wines of the world. Nothing less. Our enduring philosophy is of nurturing a culture of patience in the cellaring and enjoyment of our wines – an artistry to create wines of elegant complexity, structure and longevity.

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Description

The 2021 Vilafonte Series M is a dense, complex red blend with aromas of charcuterie, spices, bergamot, jasmine, and ripe fruit. Its palate is round, velvety, and fruit-driven, with umami notes of Parma ham and a saline finish. The cool, wet growing season resulted in a balanced, vibrant wine with a bold tannin structure. Ready to enjoy now, it will continue to develop for decades.

Additional information

Wine Type

Red

Country

South Africa

Region

Western Cape

Subregion

Coastal Region

Vintage

2021

Brand

Vilafonte

Cultivar

Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Appellation

Paarl

Bottle Size

75cl

Pack Size

1x75cl

Alcohol Percentage

14.50

Duty Status

Duty Paid

Availability

Immediate

Rating Agencies

Greg Sherwood

Reviews

Greg Sherwood 96

"The 2021 Series M is a blend of 41% Merlot, 35% Malbec, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc that spent 22 months in French oak barrels with a 26% new oak portion. The aromatics are enticing and alluring, offering up notes of dark berries, exotic Asian spices, plum compote, black liquorice, graphite and wood smoke with subtle dried bay leaf nuances. Despite being dominated by Merlot and Malbec, the Series M often boasts a structure more in common with Cabernet Sauvignon blends, but in the cooler 2021 vintage, this wine remains very much in a Bordeaux right bank leaning style boasting precociously sumptuous notes of supple black currant fruits, mulberries, black plum with hints of cocoa powder, chargrilled charcuterie and pithy blood orange peel. Beautifully plump and opulent in the mouth, the tannins are velvety, supple and sweet, enveloping the palate and finishing with incisive saline acids and complex notions of baked blackberries, preserved plums and star anise. A wonderfully complete wine that already offers abundant pleasure in its youth. Drink on release and over the next 10 to 15+ years." – (Wine Safari Score: 96+/100 Greg Sherwood MW) [Greg Sherwood, 01/03/2023]