Series C 1.5L

Series C will fit well now with intense flavoured red meat and game.

Founded in 1997, Vilafonté was the first American and South African joint wine-making venture within the global wine community. This ground-breaking founding partnership included a well-respected group of quality driven wine specialists from South Africa and the United States. The 42ha property with its unique ancient soils, called vilafontes, served as the fuse to their winemaking vision. The defining character of the weathered soils formed the foundation for the vineyard, designed by Dr Phil Freese (previous Opus One Head of Wine Growing). High density planting, which is different by design, encourages smaller vines, lower yields and highly concentrated fruit – a canvass for the artistry to create wines of elegant complexity, structure and longevity. Vilafonté Series M and Series C are exclusively from grapes grown on this property. Vilafonté strives to encourage a philosophy of patience in the cellaring and enjoyment of their wines.

Harvest started slightly later than average on the 18th February, with consistent mild weather for the harvest period. Grape bloom and veraison were short, which facilitated evenness of ripening in our vineyard. The Cabernet blocks produced fine black fruit with excellent concentration. Cabernet Franc showed strong cassis flavours and an elegant palate and fruit expression.

The series c was matured for twenty-two months in seventy percent new French oak barrels and a further nine months in bottle before release.