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2015 De Toren Z

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4/20/2024 - ChalleMan Likes this wine: 86 points

Fusion V is way more better than Z, yet Z is not bad. Could even be that I have been stored the bottle unfairly.
Dark red, nice heavy body with nice acid. Worked well with a medium rare steak.

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2022 De Toren The Black Lion

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4/3/2024 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 94 points

Last wine at De Toren and in the Icon Tasting. Made up entirely of Shiraz. Aged in 200% new French oak barrels for 24 months, 12 months and then again for 12 months. Tasting was via coravin.

Deep purplish red. Still a baby, quite savory on the nose with dried meats and wood chips, almost like raw oak. Medium plus tannins (7/10) with a medium plus to full body. This will definitely beef up with time. Tons of blackberries on the palate with a bit of bacon fat, mocha and caramel. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2028 till 2048. (94+)

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2021 De Toren Patronus

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4/3/2024 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 94 points

Fifth wine at De Toren and in the Icon Tasting. Made up entirely of Malbec. The label is inspired by Kemba, a white rhino De Toren sponsors in Switzerland. Aged in 200% new French oak barrels for 24 months, 12 months and then again for 12 months. Tasting was via coravin.

Deep purplish red. Brown sugar on the attack of the nose followed up by black cherries, violets and maybe lavender. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) with a medium plus body. Seems that it will beef up with some age. Dark bramble berries on the palate with light blue fruits and purple flowers. Quite dry on the palate with a long finish. Drink from 2028 till 2048. (94+)

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2021 De Toren Book XVII

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4/3/2024 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 95 points

Fourth wine at De Toren and now onto the Icon Tasting. Made up of mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Aged twice in 100% new French oak barrels for 12 months a piece. Tasting was via coravin.

Deep purplish ruby red. Very tight on the nose with some violets and black currants. After being open for around 20+ min baking spices started to show. Heavy tannins (8.5/10) with a full body. A bit earthy on the attack of the palate followed up by black currants, dark red cherries (even a little sour) and some graphite. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2030 to 2055. (95+)

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2020 De Toren Fusion V

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4/3/2024 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 94 points

Third wine at De Toren. Made up of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot.

Deep ruby red with purplish hues. Black currants on the nose with cherries, baking spices and a hint of cedar. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) with a medium plus to full body. Well rounded on the palate with black currants, leather and a hint of blueberries in the long finish. Drink till 2040.

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2018 De Toren Z

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4/3/2024 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 93 points

Second wine at De Toren. Made up of 54% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. Aged in a mix of French oak for 12 months with the Malbec being aged in American oak.

Deep ruby red in appearance with garnet starting to show on the edges. Can definitely see this is Merlot dominant with aromas of tomato, plums and some mulled berries. Medium and grippy tannins (6.5/10) with balanced acidity and a medium plus body. Definitely tastes a bit older than a 2018 with a damp forest floor on the palate with a black cherry finish. Long finish. Drink till 2034.

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NV De Toren Délicate

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4/3/2024 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 89 points

First red wine at De Toren, served slightly chilled. A Bordeaux style blend lead by Malbec. Medium ruby red. Bright red and even a hint of blue fruits on the nose, as it warms up a bit of baking spices shows. Medium tannins (5/10) with a medium minus body. Black cherries and a little earthiness on the palate. Very quaffable with a medium length finish. Drink over the next couple years.

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2017 De Toren Fusion V

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3/29/2024 - fatris73 Likes this wine: 92 points

Nase: kräftiges Bouquet, schwarzbeerig, würzig und auch leicht süsslich, Vanille
Gaumen: vollmundig und kräftig, saftige Säure, herbe Gerbstoffe, langer, würziger und herber Abgang. Sehr langer Abgang.
Fazit: ein kräftiger Bordeaux-Clon, der reinhaut. Kein Blockbuster, aber die Sinne werden stark in Anspruch genommen. Trotz seiner Kraft ist er komplex und braucht einfach auch seine Zeit um aus sich rauszukommen. Am Anfang scheu - so weit man das so nennen kann - aber mit der Zeit taut er auf. Man sollte ihm aber schon das eine oder andere Stündchen geben. Gehört zu den Top-Weinen aus Südafrika, was sich natürlich auch auf seinen Preis auswirkt. Angesichts der vorhandenen Qualität, und er sich im Schnitt gute 10 Jahre lagern lässt, ist der Preis angemessen. Für spezielle Momente sicher ein Kauf Wert.

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2017 De Toren Fusion V

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3/17/2024 - tiz_zo Likes this wine: 94 points

Drank yesterday w minimum decanting, very smooth velvety mouthfeel, fruity, long. i would say this developed very nicely in the bottle.

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2013 De Toren Fusion V

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3/10/2024 - ppandian Likes this wine: 90 points

Black berries, licorice, well balanced with smooth tannins.
Very Boudreaux-like. Drinking well now, probably at it’s best.

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2018 De Toren Fusion V

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3/6/2024 - StefVl wrote: 93 points

On drinking but will improve.

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2018 De Toren Fusion V

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3/1/2024 - Mbullmer Likes this wine: 91 points

Ruby color. Primary flavors are smoke, tobacco, wet tree bark on a rainy day in the forest, some black fruit. Incredibly complex. Silky tannins, medium + acidity, long finish. I would say not for everyone, but this is an awesome wine for wine lovers.

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2016 De Toren Fusion V

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2/24/2024 - boston617 Likes this wine: NR

Lovely aromas of vanilla blueberry oak. Lighter flavors of clove and white pepper.

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2006 De Toren Fusion V

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2/18/2024 - Guido L. wrote: 93 points

That was a great bottle (Magnum) and probably my best one until now. The wine needs air (decanted for 1 hr). Dark cherry, cassis, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate and cedar. Tannins left but well integrated. The wine will keep this level for another 5+ years.

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2017 De Toren Z

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1/22/2024 - yeastyboy wrote: 85 points

Nothing great. Modern, full-bodied wine, quite sweet, prominent oak. Not my cup of tea (haha).

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2020 De Toren Fusion V

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1/3/2024 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 points

Consumed at the winery near Stellenbosch. Decanted from Magnum. This is delicious juice!
Dark, dark purple color; wonderful nose of black fruit.
Layered black and red fruit, with delicious savory notes of leather and cedar pencil in a very bordeaux-style wine. It’s delicious. I’ll buy more when I get home..

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NV De Toren Délicate

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1/2/2024 - BernieMSY wrote: 87 points

Consumed at the winery. Light, pleasant and inoffensive.

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2015 De Toren Fusion V

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1/1/2024 - Stemvers Likes this wine: 92 points

Delivers as always. Lovely black fruit, blackberry, blueberry, some spices. Gorgeous balance. Buy this, drink this. Love it.

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2000 De Toren Fusion V

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12/10/2023 - Guido L. wrote: 93 points

This is a great wine with beautiful maturity in its peak drinking spot. Black and red cherry, blueberry, black currant, chocolate and some leather. Smooth and well integrated tannins. The wine will be great for further 3-5 years.

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2015 De Toren Fusion V

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11/24/2023 - TJay Likes this wine: 92 points

Smooth, very balanced. A little on the sweeter side in this vintage but consistently pleasing. I love this wine.

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2013 De Toren Fusion V

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11/4/2023 - WestfalenGG wrote: 90 points

Shows the complexity on the nose and palate that comes with ageing. All very well integrated. Can't see that it will improve further, so probably good to drink up.

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2003 De Toren Fusion V

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10/29/2023 - Guido L. wrote: 93 points

This was very surprising to me. It was like a well matured, older Bordeaux with red fruits, leather and some cedar wood. Very smooth and integrated tannins. Perhaps a bit short on the finish. The wine is in its top drinking spot now. The younger Fusion V vintages are pretty much dark fruit driven. Drink it over the next 3 years.

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2015 De Toren Z

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10/16/2023 - Erik Snel wrote: NR

Testing this young ‘female’ Toren Z, a Merlot dominated SA Stellenbosch with Saint-Emillion ambition, Of course too young, but apart from that is does not convince me fully. A.bit too much aroma of warm cooked cherrie fruit prevents me of being enthusiastic.

👀Ruby red and violet rims
👃🏻Ripe cherries, blueberries, brambles, bell pepper, cloves
👅Warm red cherries, prunes, vanilla, dark peppery spices. Silky and smooth, long finish

🛠14,5%Alc 🍇Merlot, CabFranc, CabSav, Malbec, Petit Verdot
🛒Winetastings, 30€

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2016 De Toren Fusion V

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10/16/2023 - Erik Snel Likes this wine: 93 points

The Toren V is a rock of comfort to me. This Stellenbosch icon shows a warm Bordeaux style blend that outclasses most (or maybe all) Bordeaux reds with a comparable price-tag.

👃🏻👅Black cherries, blackcurrants, blackberries, earthy and woody. Spices includes eucalyptus, cacao, tobacco, cedarwood, pepper/cloves and graphite. Smooth, rich and warm. The finish is nice and long.

🛠14.5% 🍇CabSav, CabFranc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
🛒Winetastings, 29€(2020)

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2009 De Toren Fusion V

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10/8/2023 - nanoose wrote: NR

Past prime but quite enjoyable. Drink up

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