De Toren Z 2006 | Wine of the Week

The Wine of the week of the community De Toren Z 2006

It’s from the rich block called ”Z” of the De Toren vineyard in South Africa that this pure Bordeaux’s style wine come from. A blend made of 34% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, 17% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot.

The color is intense ruby red. On the nose, rose petals, plum and blueberry fruits aromas. The mouth is well balanced, a nice balance of acidity and freshness. Cinnamon, plum and blueberry flavors finish this well rounded tannins mouth.

It will be a good match with lamb, Osso Buco and entrecote fillet.

Serving temperature: 16-17 ° C.
Ready to drink now if decanted for at least 1 hour or cellar until 2016.

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Co-founder of Vinivino. His passion for wine started for over a decade. Guy-Jacques followed wine teaching courses from sommelier François Chartier and from the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) in addition to attending various wine tasting events. He founded Vinivino with the goal of bringing the wine accessible to everyone.