Vilafonté Series C 2023 per case

Vilafonté Series C 2023 per case

A dignified, Cabernet-led red blend with focused black fruit, violet lift, fine tannins, and a long, structured finish.

The 2023 vintage was shaped by outstanding early-season conditions and a slightly extended picking window from 2 February to 1 March. A warm first half of February was followed by a cooler close, allowing freshness and balance to define the fruit. The final lots were harvested safely before early March rain, preserving the vintage’s poised tension between ripe black fruit, lifted aromatics, fine tannins, and classical structure. The wine matured for 22 months in 78% new French oak barrique, with the balance in older French oak.

Key Facts

Origin: Paarl, South Africa
Category: Red Blend
Blend: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2023
ABV: 14.5%
Pack Size: Per case

Tasting Notes

Cool, sensuous aromatics lead with blackberry, boysenberry, and sour black cherry, lifted by violet. Juniper adds resinous intrigue, while anise, clove, nutmeg, cedar, and teak bring layered spice. The palate is precise and intense, with fresh yet ripe black fruit, fine velvet-textured tannins, medium-bodied depth, and a long, focused finish.

• 22 months in French oak barrique
• Cabernet-led blend with 68 barrels produced
• Structured, age-worthy, and refined

Serving

Serve slightly below room temperature with beef fillet, lamb, venison, game dishes, hard cheeses, or rich mushroom-based meals.