Deep red and black fruit leads this Malbec driven vintage of the series m. A nose of blackberries, black cherries, raspberry and beef bouillon is followed by balsamic, dried flowers and chocolate with a beautiful perfume undertone. The palate is soft and inviting with good weight and composure.
Ratings/Accolades:
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
Ratings/Accolades:
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
The dry and windy start to spring in September 2012 produced tell-tale weather patterns for a great 2013 vintage. Our locality on the northern Simonsberg bench managed to side step the devastating winds that later that year wreaked havoc through many of the vineyards in Stellenbosch.
Weather leading to harvest ranged from mild to very warm, allowing our grapes to reach full even phenolic ripeness with ease. The ‘Series M’ matured for 20 months in French Oak barrels and a further 12 months in bottle.
Winemaker: Martin Smith and Zelma Long
Weather leading to harvest ranged from mild to very warm, allowing our grapes to reach full even phenolic ripeness with ease. The ‘Series M’ matured for 20 months in French Oak barrels and a further 12 months in bottle.
Winemaker: Martin Smith and Zelma Long
Vilafonté is the first American and South African joint wine-making venture. This groundbreaking red wine project is a partnership between a respected group of winespecialists from South Africa (Michael Ratcliffe) and the United States (Zelma Long and Phillip Freese).
Vilafonté is the first winery in South Africa to focus on making wine aimed specifically at the US market. The name Vilafonté is derived from the primary soil type of the 100-acre estate, whose character forms the foundation of the wines. The Vilafonté project aims to create the first luxury wine brand from South Africa.
Vilafonté is the first winery in South Africa to focus on making wine aimed specifically at the US market. The name Vilafonté is derived from the primary soil type of the 100-acre estate, whose character forms the foundation of the wines. The Vilafonté project aims to create the first luxury wine brand from South Africa.
