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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 64 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by nanoose on 10/8/2023: Past prime but quite enjoyable. Drink up (235 views) | | | Tasted by Guido L. on 4/16/2023 & rated 91 points: Drank from half bottle. Mature wine. Black cherries, blackberries, black currants. Tobacco and some forrest floor. This bottle will not improve any more and was probably slightly past its prime. (438 views) | | | Tasted by Stemvers on 4/7/2023 & rated 93 points: Amazing. Finished my last bottle. Enjoyed every sip. (431 views) | | | Tasted by smenzies on 6/15/2021 & rated 95 points: An absolute ripper drinking in the zone (1431 views) | | | Tasted by Alexroy on 2/6/2021 & rated 91 points: Dark red, purple fruit, cloves on nose. Dark fruit, smooth, slight greenness, nice tannic balance. Long. (1452 views) | | | Tasted by WineJester on 6/22/2020 & rated 92 points: Rich and smooth. A tiny bit of age, but just a bit. Very good. (1613 views) | | | Tasted by Yapdiver on 4/11/2020 & rated 92 points: If one word could describe it, simply fantastic!
It had a very warm and welcoming bouquet that opened up even more after six odd hours in a decanter. The taste was outstanding for this price range and I regret not buying more of these back in the day. (1529 views) | | | Tasted by WineJester on 12/31/2019 & rated 95 points: Fantastic smooth fruit. Still packs a lot of punch. Could be left for another year or two. (1682 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 7/30/2018 & rated 91 points: Weekly tasting group RWP #296: A beautiful mix (@ RW): Beautiful bouquet with a touch of barnyard and red as well as dark berry fruits. On the palate a juicy wine with beautiful oak and cedar, chocolate, sweet and ripe berry fruits, beautiful acidity and a good length. Ready now and the next 3+ years. (2641 views) | | | Tasted by Cornelius1973 on 4/5/2018 & rated 81 points: Appearance: Dark, almost Black heart with degrading edge
Nose: Coarse spice, Dark fruit
Palette: Big fruity entry, overwhelming body, slightly bitter with Tannin end
Note: Easy one of my best wines. (2379 views) | | | Tasted by edgar on 6/25/2017 & rated 94 points: a beautiful bottle. showing brilliantly right now. notes of cedar, spice, some vanilla, and ripe blackberries. i need more of this. (3181 views) | | | Tasted by texaswinelover on 6/23/2017: This bottle really showed well. Have to assume bottle variation. Reminded me of my first bottle. Definitely new worldly but very well done bdx blend. Excellent balance and clean finish. Drank over two days and held up well. (3060 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 2/13/2017 & rated 92 points: A great vertical tasting at Wine professionals in Amsterdam
from 2001-2013. All wines between 90-93. the top 3 was 12, 01 and 09.
Fruit in the background, again Bdx style, cassis, green pepper, bitter chocolate, spicy, tar, powerful maybe a bit burning taste, 92 (3524 views) | | | Tasted by Alexroy on 1/21/2017 & rated 92 points: Sharp cherries, smoke, herbs on nose. Spice, mixed fruit, cherries, nicely balanced, big, smokey. (2383 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 10/12/2016 & rated 91 points: Monthly Tasting Group HWS #112; South Africa (@ RvD): In the bouquet red and dark berry fruits as well as some sweet spices. On the palate a lot of red and dark berry fruits, firm acidity, sweet spices. The wine is showing some development, but still has power for several years. Beautiful wine. 90 – 91 (2958 views) | | | Tasted by texaswinelover on 9/19/2016: Didn't enjoy as much as last. Touch hot and riper than previous bottles. Nothing overly distracting just more new world than old. 15% etoh and felt it. Previous bottles walked a beautiful and fine line between Classic bdx and modern styled regions. (1788 views) | | | Tasted by quaffnov on 9/19/2016 & rated 92 points: Two hour decant, this has the nose of a young left bank wine, with dark fruit, tobacco and cedar. The palate is smooth, with balanced tannins and acidity. Dark fruit, strong tobacco and black licorice stand out in this very nice wine. Full bodied with clear complexity and a very long finish. (1865 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 9/15/2016 & rated 91 points: Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club"; South Africa (@ RG): Red and dark berries, vanilla and mint in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, menthol, pepper and sweet spices. Overall a mouth full of wine with pleasant rustic flavors, good acidity, bitterness and a touch of sweetness. Young maturity stage now. (1527 views) | | | Tasted by Zorg on 9/10/2016: Hmm, my bottle was really really sour, not acidic, sour. Great SA nose but almost undrinkable. (1485 views) | | | Tasted by Roughl on 6/18/2016 & rated 90 points: Drank after a couple of bordeaux 09s and a st emilion 06. in that context it is so clear that this is SA. smooth, rich, and typical burnt note. It is modern and a very nice wine. Only downside is that it is a bit tiring to drink. One glass is more than enough. (1778 views) | | | Tasted by Roughl on 5/22/2016 & rated 90 points: Still growing strong this bottle. Dark pitched fruit, secondary aroma's on the nose and is that SA terroir I taste? A very well made wine that went well with grilled t-bone. Probably fully at peak and I will drink remaining bottles over the next 3 years. (1888 views) | | | Tasted by Roughl on 11/11/2015 & rated 91 points: Ripe, rich, dark in colour, good intensity of dark fruit, not overly extracted. Good balance actually and no secondary aroma's yet. Just a hint of South African smoke, but not disturbing. A beautiful wine that is comparable to a good medoc from a riper vintage, but with sufficient acidity to keep it all together. The smoke touch gives this a sense of place. (2389 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 11/5/2015 & rated 90 points: Monthly tasting club LTC 2015-07; A mixed set of white and red wines. (@ MM): In the bouquet dark forest fruits, some red fruits and minerals, vanilla and a bit rustic. On the palate ripe and juicy dark forest fruits like cassis, sweet spices, some minerals, good acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. Ready now and it can last until 2018+ as well. (2756 views) | | | Tasted by texaswinelover on 9/11/2015: Same notes as last, wonderful bargain. Very impressed with this South African producer. (2350 views) | | | Tasted by texaswinelover on 8/27/2015: Enjoyed. Very ripe but not over the top. Nice sour cherry/plum throughout, with smooth silky tannin. Dark chocolate notes which are quite pleasant. Dark fruited profile. Definitely new worldly. Balanced well. Purchased at close out for $30. Was a little concerned about storage secondary to not being stored in controlled area and although cork was dry, the wine wasnt tainted or off. 15% etoh but no heat. (2139 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/23/2015)
(De Toren, Fusion V Stellenbosch Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/3/2012)
(De Toren, Fusion V Stellenbosch Red) Subscribe to see review text. | i-WineReview.com, Report 30: South Africa (2/15/2012)
(De Toren Fusion V Stellenbosch) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/11/2011)
(De Toren, Fusion V Stellenbosch Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (7/21/2011)
(De Toren Fusion V) Dark ruby color; nice plum, roasted plum, herbaceous nose; tart plum, vanilla oak, tart berry palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 89 points |
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| De Toren Producer websiteRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.South Africa Wines of South AfricaStellenbosch Stellenbosch Wine RoutesStellenboschThe historical town of Stellenbosch boasts a winemaking tradition which stretches back to the end of the 17th-century.
Stellenbosch is the educational and research centre of the winelands. Stellenbosch University is the only one in South Africa with a viticultural and oenological department, and many of the country's most successful winemakers studied there. The Nietvoorbij Institute of Viticulture and Oenology is also in Stellenbosch and this organisation has one of the most modern experimental wineries in the world and, at its experimental farms (situated in several wine growing districts), important research into new varietals, clones and rootstocks is undertaken.
The mountainous terrain, good rainfall, deep well-drained soils and diversity of terroirs make this a sought-after viticultural area. The rapidly increasing number of wine estates includes some of the most famous names in Cape wine. The district, with its mix of historic estates and contemporary wineries, produces excellent examples of almost all the noble grape varieties.
The intensively farmed Stellenbosch district has been divided up into several smaller viticultural pockets including Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Devon Valley and Banghoek. |
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