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De Toren Private Cellar, Meerlust Estate and Mullineux
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De Toren has been focused on developing and re-defining the Bordeaux concept into something uniquely South African since they acquired their first hectares in 1991. Specialising in luxurious & award-winning Bordeaux-style blends.The winery itself was nominated for best ‘New World Winery of the Year’ by Wine Enthusiast in 2011 and has established an iconic following. At De Toren the pursuit for perfection is evident in their grape selection and harvesting. They aim to ‘create an environment where vines produce flawless fruit and then guard these grapes as they are gently steered from vineyard, to cellar to bottle’.
De Toren "Z" was created by design born of cool ocean facing vineyards high in clay content conditions intensely suited to the planting of Merlot. Affectionately called 'Zee', this approachable ruby-hued beauty takes its name from the cooling Zephyr breeze that air conditions the ocean-fronting vineyard block of its origin, one in which are featured all of the 'Noble Five' Bordeaux varietals, with Merlot dominance. This soft, approachable ruby-hued beauty is a true testament to vines lovingly reared and winemaking raised to an art form.
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‘Quite earthy, with some dried herbs amongst the ultra-ripe fruit. Lush and round, vanilla, cherry sweet and spicy oak. Modern and sumptuous. Drink now to 2025.’ - Roland Peens (Feb 2021)
'Earlier drinking ‘Bordeaux 5’ counterpoint to its sibling, Fusion V. Merlot leads in 2009, succulent plums & berries, rich chocolate tones, beautifully presented in a smooth-textured body.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2012, 4*
'Quite juicy, this features nice grippy briar and licorice snap notes coursing through the core of steeped black currant and fig fruit. Toasted, but integrated, with the licorice edge hanging nicely on the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.' -James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Feb 2012)
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