2017 Vilafonte Series C
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The 2017 Series C is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 9% Malbec matured in 70% French oak for 22 months. It has an opulent, beautifully controlled yet sensual bouquet featuring layers of precise black cherry, blackberry, cedar and violet scents. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, juicy tannins. A voluminous and extravagant Series C whose smooth, velvety, almost creamy finish manages to avoid cloying. Made in a California more than Bordeaux vein, with a 20-year lifespan.
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Neal Martin
About the producer

Based in Paarl, Vilafonté was created by two leading Californian consultants, Zelma Long and Dr Phil Freese, with South African native Mike Ratcliffe. Today its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends are some of the country’s most respected – and highest rated.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec/ Auxerrois / Cot
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