Ratings:

Highly prized collector's item!

Vondeling Philosophie 2019

Vondeling Wines

Red wine - dry

South Africa - Paarl

Cabernet Sauvignon - blend

Wine Awards:

John Platter: 5 Sterne / 97 Punkte

Awards of previous vintages

On the palate, the wine is dense and heavy with a powerful and precise tannin structure that wonderfully balances the rich aromas of ripe berries

€89.00*

Content: 0.75 Litre (€118.67* / 1 Litre)

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EAN: 6009813370557

Information about "Vondeling Philosophie 2019"

With a deep purple-red colour in the glass, the Vondeling philosophy emanates complex aromas of gently roasted black olives, honey-sweet fynbos, strong berry fruit, spicy coconut, dark plums and vanilla. The palate reveals a remarkable purity with rich fruit intensity, a lively acidity and finely textured tannins. A masterful and very limited cuvée in classic Bordeaux silk and of international finesse!

"Philosophy" is Vondeling's courageous undertaking to marry the mind, heart and terroir of the vineyards - a celebration of Vondeling's stunning diversity! Each year, Vondeling selects a rare flower of the Paardeberg, which is illustrated by hand on an artistically designed label by a selected artist. The Vondeling Philosophy 2014 is the maiden vintage of this masterful collector's item, and so the winery chose the flower "Haemanthus sanguineus" as the flag bearer. Fittingly, this delicate flower was the first flower to reappear after the devastating fires in 2011. "Per ignem vitae" (lat.) - through fire to life!

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Treatment in the cellar The grapes were harvested by hand in the early hours of the morning and cooled for 24 hours upon arrival at the winery. The next morning, the grapes were completely destemmed and checked for quality berry by berry. Only the best berries were transferred by conveyor belt to open fermentation tanks, where they underwent a five-day cold soaking phase at a controlled temperature of 6°C. After the cold soaking phase was complete, natural spontaneous fermentation began at warmer temperatures using only wild yeasts found on the fruit and in the environment. These wild yeasts impart extraordinary complexity and unmistakable character to the wine. Once fermentation had begun, the fermentation temperature was lowered again to ensure a slow and gentle fermentation process. Regular submerging of the cap of skins promoted the extraction of aromas, colour and tannins and ensured optimal distribution in the wine. After alcoholic fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred to a traditional basket press, where it was pressed directly into 300-litre French oak barrels, in which malolactic fermentation took its full course. The wine matured on its lees for 14 months, after which only the best ten barrels were blended and further processed, spending another eight months in French barriques. Of these ten barrels, only the best five were ultimately approved for the final cuvée and bottled, where the wine was left to rest before release.

Properties "Vondeling Philosophie 2019"

Main grape varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine region:	Paarl
bottle closure:	cork
bottle size [liter]:	0,75
country of origin:	South Africa
ratings:	John Platter 5 Sterne
single varietal / blend:	blend
vinification and maturation:	Barrique
vintage:	2019
wine style:	dry
wine type:	Red wine

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Wine Awards:

John Platter: 5 Sterne / 97 Punkte

Awards of previous vintages:

Jahrgang 2017 - John Platter: 5 Sterne
Jahrgang 2017 - Tim Atkin 2022: 89 Punkte
Jahrgang 2016 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
Jahrgang 2016 - Tim Atkin 2021: 89 Punkte

Legal drinking age	16
Distributor	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
Recommended dishes	Käse, Rind, Ente, Goulasch, Rindsbraten
Grape varietals	60% Merlot,15% Cabernet Sauvignon,13% Cabernet Franc,12% Malbec
Serving temperature [°C]	16-18 °C
Storable up to (at perfect conditions)	2029
Winemaker	Emile van der Merwe, Matthew Copeland

Nutrition allergens	enthält Sulfite

Alcohol concentration [Vol%]:	14.64
Residual sugar [g/l]	3.7
pH-value	3.73
Acid content [g/l]	6.4