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2015 Vilafonté Series M

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • South Africa
  • Coastal Region
  • Paarl
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Community Tasting Notes 4

  • Psdycp wrote: 92 points

    July 15, 2022 - Compared to the 2017 vintage, this is less fruit forward, more rustic notes, a touch more old world, focusing more on the land and minerals. Palate has ripe black fruits, toasted star anise and licorice with some oak surrounding the elements. Full-bodied and layered structure. More depth and density compared to the 2017 vintage. Finish is elegant and developed. Some decanting is necessary for the components to open up. A wine for keeping to the next decade. 92-94 pts.

  • CDT Likes this wine: 92 points

    August 20, 2020 - Deep ruby in colour with somewhat restrained aromas of black fruit, blueberry & oak/earth.
    On the palate fruit forward black fruit, cassis, blueberry, black cherry, black pepper with background oak & earth. Acidity is medium to high with medium to high slightly angular tannins. Finish is long and this is elegant balanced wine with good cellar potential.

  • I've Got Bottle (JP Abela) wrote: 89 points

    May 2, 2020 - Dégusté sur deux jours et vin préservé dans une carafe ETO (https://www.etowine.com pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas). Les notes ci-dessous sont basées sur la dégustation à J+1.

    Couleur : violine sombre.

    Nez : intensité aromatique normale (+). Le nez a gagné en précision à J+1 : la veille, le fruit n’était pas totalement en place et les notes liées à l’élevage (boisé, cachou, cola) étaient beaucoup plus présentes.
    A J+1, nous retrouvons des fruits noirs mûr, montrant une certaine densité, et plus précis que la veille (crème de cassis, prune), de l’olive noire, réglisse, cola. On ne vire pas dans le « too much » grâce au « lift » apporté par une nuance de bois frais vert.

    Bouche : Attaque fluide sur de la prune. De corps normal, la suite en bouche se montre digeste, bâtie autour d’une certaine fraicheur qui nous permet de ne pas ressentir particulièrement les 14% d’alcool –, et contrebalance le côté mur du fruit.
    L'expression aromatique s’articule autour de la prune bien mure, quelques saveurs de fruits rouges et des épices. La trame tannique est souple mais le palais manque de complexité aromatique à mon goût.
    Intensité de la palette aromatique: 7 / 10
    Complexité aromatique: 5 / 10
    Précision aromatique : 5-6 / 10
    Finale de longueur normale (+) sur de la prune sucrailleuse, du chocolat noir, des herbes séchées et une légère touche florale.

    Note : 15,75-16 / 20 I.e. 89-90 / 100

  • Millennial Drinkers wrote: 91 points

    January 2, 2020 - Deep ruby red in appearance. Layered nose with cocoa, red cherries, earthiness and a bit of oak. Well integrated tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Dark spices on the palate with red berries, black currants, gravel, mocha and well balanced. Long finish. Drink till 2032.

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2015
  • Type Red
  • Producer Vilafonté
  • Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
  • Designation Series M
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country South Africa
  • Region Coastal Region
  • SubRegion Paarl
  • Appellation n/a
  • UPC Code 6009639890437

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  • In Cellars 213 (88%)
  • Consumed 30 (12%)

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