De Toren Diversity 2018

Deep, ripe black and red fruit aromas seduce the senses, compelling you towards further investigation, revealing subtle supporting layers of oriental spices, rose petals and a slight minerality. This blend is exquisitely powerful, yet tantalizing soft on the palate, revealing those extra layers of complexity.  The superb Diversity 2018 vintage is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and the intense, dark colour lures one closer to discover a rich perfumed classic Bordeaux style nose. 

The spectacular Diversity is an annual celebration of the rest of the best. A blend crafted with the same perfection in mind as our prised Left-Bank & Right-Bank Bordeaux-style wines, the renowned De Toren Fusion V & De Toren Z. This results in an outstanding blend that over delivers vintage after vintage. The release of the next vintage, Diversity 2018, is even more exciting than before, since it is accompanied by a brand-new look giving this incredible wine the elegant, magnificent look it deserves. 

Region: Stellenbosch

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot 

Food pairing: This wine is a very versatile food pairing wine. It equally well complements an array of fine spicy foods as well as rich fish, poultry and various meats, but is also perfect to be enjoyed on its own.

Decanting:

To release all the flavours, it is recommended to decant the wine at least one hour before consumption. It is recommended to serve this wine at optimal temperature, i.e. 15 – 18 degrees Celsius. 

Maturation in Barrels: Aged in a climatized barrel room for 12 months in both French Oak and American Oak, making use of new fill to third fill barrels.

Alc. 14,68% vol. 

TA: 5.7g/l

 RS: 2,3g/l

pH: 3,55

Allergy information: Contains Sulfite

Producer: 

De Toren Private Cellar

Polkadraai Road

Stellenbosch

South Africa

14,30 €

19,06 € / L
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De Toren Delicate NV 2016

De Toren Délicate reveals an exemplarily sensory pleasure of fresh, luscious red strawberries with deep, elegant flavours and a mystical aroma of cinnamon. This silky-smooth Malbec-dominated blend, is a superbly fresh, light styled red blend that reveals its exquisite nature when served slightly chilled. The gentle balance of acidity gives this wine its unique character of being fresh, youthful and light. 

Grape Varieties: 49% Malbec, 20% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Pairing: Perfect on its own as an aperitif or with a lunchtime salad, a tantalizing Spanish tapas or cheese platter, including a beautiful array of preserves, homemade jams, matured cheese and cured meats... This wine has very versatile food pairing possibilities.

Alc. 14% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 2,27g/l

Total Acidity: 4,9g/l

pH: 3,46

Vinification:

The Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are carefully matured in third fill French oak barrels for twelve months. The Malbec is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to retain the primary fruit aromas and freshness of the wine. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer:

De Toren Private Cellar

Polkadraai Road

Stellenbosch

South Africa

14,30 €

19,06 € / L
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De Toren Z 2016

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. You’ll find it tantalizingly soft on the tongue, with 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. De Toren Z comprises a symphonic blend of five Bordeaux varietals.

This Right-Bank Bordeaux-style blend showcases aromas of red fruits, mulberries and blueberries. You’ll find it tantalizingly soft on the tongue. A pure and soft integration of oak, lends a creamy finish with a hint of aniseed on the nose. It follows through perfectly on the palate, revealing juicy-red fruit. The integrated, complex and finely knit tannins of this Merlot-dominant blend finish of velvety, yet the blend is vibrant and expressive.

The magnificent 2015 vintage of this blend, recently awarded a spectacular 94 & 93 Points, by Wine Enthusiast & Platter’s Wine Guide respectively, and is even more phenomenal, elegant and balanced than before. 

Grape Varieties: 53% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 13% Malbec, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Pertit Verdot

Food Pairing: This wine is a very versatile food pairing wine due to its great acidity and weight. It works exceptionally well with very fine spicy foods.

Its aromass of mulberries and blueberries perfectly complements rich fish, lamb, duck, beef and poultry. 

Decanting: To release all the flavours please decant at least one hour before consumption. It is recommended to serve this wine at optimal temperature (15-18 degrees Celsius). 

Alc. 14,5% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 2,4g/l

Total Acidity: 5,6g/l

pH: 3,61

Vinification:

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.. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer:

De Toren Private Cellar

Polkadraai Road

Stellenbosch

South Africa

26,40 €

34,53 € / L
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De Toren Fusion V 2017

De Toren Fusion V 2015 reveals a truly pure and complex flavour, with aromas of black cherry, cedar and dark berries. This left-bank Bordeaux styled blend is supported by subtle hints of fennel, blueberries and dark, bitter chocolate. An exquisitely stylish departure for sophisticated connoisseur tastes is offered with each luxurious sip. Soft as spun silk, with a lingering hint of sweet fruit on the back palate, this is a wine that will only improve with age. Hence, enjoyment of this vintage will be multiplied with a few years of ageing in your cellar.  The iconic Left Bank-based blend from De Toren, Fusion V is meticulously crafted from Bordeaux’s ‘Noble Five’ varietals and, with its complex flavours of liquorice, black cherry, cedar and dark berries, it offers a stylish departure for sophisticated oenophilic tastes.Soft as spun silk, with a lingering hint of sweet fruit on the back palate, this is a wine that will only improve with age.

Grape Varieties: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec, 19% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 7% Pertit Verdot

Food Pairing: With nuanced and complexed flavours, our renowned De Toren Fusion V wine pairs exceptionally well with perfectly tender grilled or roast lamb, with garlic, rosemary, and a hint of honey lemon. 

Decanting: To release all the flavours please decant at least one hour before consumption. It is recommended to serve this wine at optimal temperature (15-18 degrees Celsius). 

Alc. 14,5% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 2,7g/l

Total Acidity: 5,7g/l

pH: 3,57

Vinification:

Aged in a climatized barrel room (16 degrees Celsius at 80% humidity) for 12 months in 50% new and 50% second fill, 225 Liter Oak barrels.

Ninety percent French Oak and Malbec had the benefit of American Oak. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer:

De Toren Private Cellar

Polkadraai Road

Stellenbosch

South Africa

32,49 €

43,32 € / L
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  • Available
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