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Bottle of Seriously Old Dirt Vilafonté from Vilafonté

Seriously Old Dirt 2022 - Vilafonté

93Robert Parker

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CHF38.95
CHF5.19/10cl
21.05.2026
3% quantity discount for orders over 24 bottles
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About the wine

Hardly any winegrowing project in recent years has attracted more attention in the trade press than Vilafonté. Even the list of people involved in this Californian South African joint venture reads like a who is who of the international wine nobility. It is led by Dr. Phil Freese and Zelma Long, formerly Chief Viticulturist and Head of Winemaking at Robert Mondavi Winery, and Mike Ratcliffe, chef of the renowned Stellenbosch Estates Warwick. Although the expectations for Vilafonté wines were already high, they clearly exceeded them once again. At Selection magazine's South Africa summit, the two top plants with the minimalistic names Series C (for a cuvée dominated by Cabernet) and Series M (for a Merlot and Malbec dominated cuvée) even scored the double of the top two places.

VilafontéRed wine | 75cl13.5Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Robert Parker: 93/100
James Suckling: 93/100
Item no. 1209949
Tasting note
The Seriously Old Dirt 2021 has a bright garnet red color. This cuvée, led by Cabernet Sauvignon, is initially presented with a lively expression of fruit. It unfolds with fresh plums, black raspberries, mulberries and ripe strawberries. These fruits are beautifully interwoven with subtle spicy notes of nutmeg and dried sage. On the palate, it is soft and luxurious, with a silky texture on the front palate, which expands in the middle of the palate and ends with complex fullness. A fresh acid structure gives this medium-strength wine energy. Soft, silky tannins are well integrated and allow immediate enjoyment, while the balanced structure allows good storage.
Culinary recommendation
Goes well with hearty meats such as game or beef and with various types of cheese.
Vinification
The harvest time was on average around two weeks later, due to the unusually cold and wet conditions in spring, which delayed the bud outbreak. The abundant rainfall lasted into early summer. This led to a larger canopy of the vines and required additional funds to manage strong growth. The flowering was largely uniform and the fruit set was good, which gives hope for a rich harvest. The temperatures at the start of the growing season were cool to moderate and gradually warmed up towards maturity. Noteworthy were the lack of heat waves, which normally occur in February and March. This meant that water resources were less strained and the grapes got little or no sunburn. We were impressed by the aromas when tasting for harvesting decisions. The berries had a soft skin, were bursting with flavor, lively freshness and a strong tannin structure. The harvest began in the second week of February and we were blessed with mild weather for the rest of the season. The wines of this vintage are intensely coloured and show a sophisticated balance and gravity. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
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Allergy information: Contains sulfites

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