Fusion V 2020
Stellenbosch, De Toren, 9000 ml
| Grape variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Producer: | De Toren |
| Origin: | South Africa / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch |
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Description
De Toren Fusion V is the iconic Left Bank Blend, painstakingly crafted from the «Noble Five» Bordeaux grape varieties. An elegant bouquet of ripe plums, dates, Amarena cherries, lilac, plus a hint of anise and vanilla. With its complex aromas of liquorice, black cherry, cedar and dark berries, it offers a prelude for demanding palates. Silky soft, with a suggestion of sweet fruit. A full-bodied finish that lingers persistently after the last sip. This wine has significant ageing potential and gains further depth and intensity as it matures in the bottle.
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Attributes
| Origin: | South Africa / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch |
| Grape variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Drinking temperature: | 15 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Spiced grillades, Saddle of lamb fillet with herb jus, Bistecca fiorentina, T-Bone steak, Wild specialities |
| Volume: | 14.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
De Toren
De Toren is one of the first wineries in South Africa to producing classic Bordeaux-style wines. Since its foundation, the De Toren vision has been and remains the reinterpretation of the Bordeaux concept and to create unique South African wines from the five grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. De Toren is one of the first wineries in South Africa to producing classic Bordeaux-style wines. Since its foundation, the De Toren vision has been and remains the reinterpretation of the Bordeaux concept and to create unique South African wines from the five grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
This acclaimed winery is located at the highest point of the Polkadraai Road in the Polkadraai Hills, boasting a view over False Bay and onward to the Atlantic Ocean.
Malbec
New Home, New Fortune
The Malbec once belonged to the classic assortment of varieties from Bordeaux. But it was demanding to cultivate, and in the changeable climate of the Bordelais it often became green and herbaceous, so winemakers replaced it with Merlot in the middle of the 20th century. Luckily, the Malbec found a new home in Argentina. In 1868, a Frenchman brought the first stocks along to the land of the Andes. Today, the Malbec is the most-planted variety there. Especially in Mendoza, it shows what it can do: it yields very dark, well-structured wines with aromas of black fruit, violets and game. They just call out for an Argentinean steak! The Malbec has its origins in Cahors, in southwestern France. There, it is kept today under the name Cot. Due to their earthy tannins, in the middle ages the growths from this area were also called "the black wines of Cahors".
Petit Verdot
Bordeaux’s secret weapon
It is commonly said that the Petit Verdot originated in Bordeaux. But genetically, it is closer to a group of vines from near the Pyrenees, which are most likely descended from wild clematis. In French, these wild plants are called “lambrusques”, and the Petit Verdot is also known under the synonym Lumbrusquet. It is a high quality grape: very dark and spicy with notes of cassis and graphite, plenty of robust tannins and strong acidity. Most major Bordeaux contain a small proportion of Petit Verdot. Appropriately, it is valued wherever wines are produced according to the Bordeaux recipe. For example, in Italian Maremma or in California, where it covers the largest area worldwide. It is almost never vinified purely by itself. Incidentally, its name, derived from “vert”, meaning green, alludes to its Achilles heel: in cool weather it tends to form small, seedless green grapes.
