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De Toren Fusion V 2017

Tasting Notes

Winery: De Toren
Varietal: Red Blend
SKU: DETFUS2017 Categories: ,
Bottle Size: 750 ml
De Toren Fusion V 2017

$54.99

Out of stock

Awards/Reviews

4 ½ Stars 2020 Platter’s South African Wine Guide

Maintains quality & style in 5-way Bordeaux blend (half cab), 17 (94 pts) showing spice, tobacco, elegant blackcurrant core. Dense, dark tannins brood in the background promising plenty of satisfaction over next decade. Year oak, 50% new, 10% American.

91 pts Wine Spectator 12/15/20

Pure, with grippy tannins behind the lush notes of blackberry, currant and tobacco. It shows good length and depth, but might be a bit grippy for some; definitely for the fans of the firmer style. Still, a well-made red. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Best from 2021 through 2028. 4,149 cases made, 400 cases imported

Winemaker Notes

Aged in a climatized barrel room (16 degrees Celsius at 80% humidity) for 12 months in 50% new and 50% second fill, 225 Liter Oak barrels. Ninety percent French Oak and Malbec had the benefit of American Oak. To release all the flavours please decant at least one hour before consumption. It is recommended to serve this wine at optimal temperature (15-18 degrees Celsius).

The iconic Left Bank-based blend from De Toren Fusion V is meticulously crafted from Bordeaux’s ‘Noble Five’ varietals and, with its complex flavors of liquorice, black cherry, cedar and dark berries, it offers a stylish departure for sophisticated oenophilic tastes. Soft as spun silk, with a lingering hint of sweet fruit on the back palate, this is a wine that will only improve with age.

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1 review for De Toren Fusion V 2017

  1. C E C

    C E C

    Great wine. Not surprised it’s “out of stock.”

    • Libby G

      Libby G

      glad you enjoyed it! we have just received this back in stock, please let us know if you would like some, thanks!

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