2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.43%
Residual Sugar 2.51 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.46 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Merlot67%
Cabernet Franc29%
Petit Verdot4%
Drinking Window 15 years plus
Region Stellenbosch
Soil High clay content
Sites ocean-facing vineyards, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French Oak, American Oak
Barrel Size 225 litre oak barrels
Serving Temperature 15-18°C · 59-64°F
Production Details Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend from ocean-facing Stellenbosch vineyards. Decant at least one hour before consumption. Served best at 15-18 degrees Celsius. Aged for 12 months in a climatized barrel maturation room at 16 degrees Celsius and 80% humidity in a combination of new, second-fill, and third-fill oak barrels. French oak is predominantly used, with a portion of the Malbec matured in American oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberries, blueberries, aniseed, liquorice, raspberry, cranberries
Palate: soft, approachable, fresh acidity
Food Pairing fine spicy foods, rich fish, lamb, duck, beef, poultry
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Stellenbosch
Production Details Official De Toren article describes Edition Z 2019 as the culmination of the estate's shift from a five-varietal Bordeaux blend toward a more centered Right-Bank style approach emphasizing Merlot and Cabernet Franc, drawing on mature vineyard blocks over more than two decades old.
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 94 points
Tim Atkin MW94 points
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Petit Verdot
Region Stellenbosch
Production Details Official De Toren release article states the 2018 season was smaller than average as the last year of the four-year Western Cape drought, producing a rare and exceptional vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark fruit, mulberry, graphite, purple fruits
Palate: sweet spice, aniseed
Critics Ratings Greg Sherwood MW: 94 points
Greg Sherwood MW94 points
2017 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 15 years plus
Region Stellenbosch
Production Details Official De Toren article describes the 2017 vintage as a Merlot-dominated Right Bank Bordeaux styled blend from ocean-facing vineyards cooled by the south westerly summer sea breeze, with small concentrated berries and collector-vintage potential.
Tasting Notes
Nose: luscious red fruits, soft oak
Palate: spices, ripe blackberries, plums, cherries
Producer Information
Website
Address
Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, 7604, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 881 3119
Email
Owner
De Toren Holding AG (Cedric Schweri, Daniel Mueller)
Cellarmaster
Albie Koch