Vilafonte Series C 2017

Vilafonté Wines is a prestigious winery nestled in the heart of the Paarl region, South Africa, known for its exceptional dedication to crafting luxury Bordeaux-style blends. With a deep commitment to quality and innovation, Vilafonté has earned its reputation as a pioneer in the art of winemaking, consistently producing wines that are both elegant and age-worthy. The winery embodies a blend of South African terroir with old-world winemaking traditions, offering a unique experience that captivates wine enthusiasts from around the globe.

Series C 2017 showcases beautiful purity, striking intensity and a remarkably long finish of dark fruit with a touch of clove spice. This blend displays a deep, intense ruby colour. The nose offers a remarkably complex fruit expression, opening with blackcurrant, blueberry and fresh juniper berry interwoven with sensuous violet perfume. Composed dark fruits transition to hints of chocolate and hazelnut praline. A subtle slate/lead-like minerality underlies a bittersweet, spicy Cola note. The entry is plush and weighty, with an abundance of fine-grained tannins across the palate - most reminiscent of crushed velvet. Although immediately engaging, this blend will mature most gracefully, rewarding the patient collector.