2017 De Toren Fusion V

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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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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  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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  8/9/2023 - Vinogan(s) Does not like this wine:

  I struggle with south african wines. They are really not my thing (terroir?). No score

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  9/6/2022 - Dwolfordwines Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Really nice nose, cherry, plum, sweet spice. On the pallet balance acidity and tannin. Tannins were softer than I was expecting. Medium plus length. Very enjoyable wine

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  4/23/2021 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine: 92 Points

  52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
  Coravined a single glass for dinner (rib-eye, baked sweet potato, avocado). The nose immediately displayed rich black-cherry/berry new world fruits but was clearly young and super tight. Took two hours to open up but was delicious -- earthy black cherry nose; on the palate it was a surprising contrast of smooth chalky herbaceous red cherries with pleasant minerality and structure. Clearly new world fruit with its youthful flavors jumping out of the glass. It drank very much like a wonderful cross between a top-shelf 2018 Napa Cabernet and a 2016 premiere class Bordeaux. Decant for hours or wait 10 years to check back in on this beauty.

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