2012 De Toren Petit Verdot

Estate: De Toren Private Cellar

Region: Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South Africa

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Tasting Note:December 18, 2017

Not for sale from the estate at all, only thirty bottles produced (bottle 15 of 30) every vintage. Comes from the Petit Verdot on the Fusion V Vineyard.

Dark ruby core with garnet edges. A bit stinky to start on the nose with gravel and meaty notes. A touch of dark berries too. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Dark berries on the palate with cocoa, bramble berries and gravel. A bit savory and not as fruity as the 2017 barrel samples. Long finish.


Drink Dates:

2017 till 2027.

Rating:

93 points.

Price Point:

N/A - Tasted at the estate with Charles Williams, the winemaker. Not available for sale.

De Toren Private Cellar, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaGreg BallingtonCharles Williams, De Toren Private Cellar, Petit Verdot, Not for Sale, 2012, 93 Points, Stellenbosch, Red Wine, Coastal Region, South Africa, Estate Visit, December 2017Comment