Light lemon yellow in colour with gooseberry & sherbet lemon perfume on the nose. Attractive depth on the palate with a lively, green apple & citrus fruit character offset by a lovely mineral tone which puts this wine amongst the classic Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire Valley. ...

Deep red in colour. Hints of blackberry & blackcurrants mix with spicy, balsamic notes on the nose. Great structure on the palate & a long, persistent finish. ...

This wine is bright ruby red in colour, with violet reflections. On the nose, there are intense aromas of cherry, violets & cocoa. Full-bodied, this wine has a sweet red fruit character with delicate oak nuances of vanilla & spice on the long finish. ...

Bright red ruby in the glass with intense aromas of red fruits, spices & red flowers. The wine is vibrant, full & intense with a bright red fruit character. Warm, with a silky texture, it is well-balanced with a persistent finish. ...

Intense ruby red with violet highlights. The nose is bursting with red cherries & berry fruit, supported by floral & balsamic notes. Warm & long-lasting, the palate has lovely hints of wildflower on the aftertaste. ...

2007 was a powerful vintage, & Vilafonte’s Series M reflects that with its intensity. Particular characteristics of the vintage were earlier ripening, picking at lower sugars, & lovely ripe tannins. Our Malbec typically has gobs of dark blackberry fruit with fleshy, round tannins. The Merlot adds richer texture while the Cabernet Sauvignon tannins give intensity & structure, working as the foundation for the blend. Cabernet Franc adds nuanced aromatics & helps polish the wine. Rich on the palate from start to finish, the complexity of the flavours of cocoa powder, floral notes & black cherry make this blend a great expression of our estate vineyard site. The wine’s deep color, almost red-black, displays the intensity & ripeness of the grapes in the 2007 harvest. Weather: The 2007 season had cool evenings & mornings, with a normal alternating rhythm of cooler & warmer days. Warm days just before harvest contributed to the intensity of the Merlot in the Series M. Very little rain fell during the last months of ripening. It was excellent weather to achieve these profound wines. ...

The 2008 vintage started warm but gave way to cooler temperatures in February & March for our harvest, giving us even ripening, acid retention, & fine phenolic ripeness. Volumes were significantly restricted due to variable weather at flowering. The vintage produced the most refined ' Series C' we have made, & is unique in that there is no Cabernet Franc in the blend. The 2008 ' Series C' has aged 24 months, primarily in new French oak barrels & then for 12 months in the bottle. Pre-release tasting shows deep red-black colour, abundant, layered primary fruit & secondary savouryaromas, black currants, Morello cherry preserve, cocoa powder & balsamic. On the palate entry the wine is soft with fruit sweetness. In the mid palate it broadens to reveal flavour intensity & the traditional Series Cstructure. The Vilafonte C is marked by soft polished tannins, well-integrated oak & an elongated finish. Decanting before the meal will provide intensified aromatics. Cellaring of this young wine will reward the collector. ...

Vilafonte 'C' is made from the most intense, powerful vines from the vineyard; very deep concentrated fruit; a predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc with some Malbec/ Merlot to round it out. Vilafonte has a high percentage of restrained new oak which integrates well with the fruit. It has great length. Bright flavours, black fruit & excellent acidity. Opulent aromas of black currant, dark cherry, licorice, chocolate, leather & fantasticly well-integrated oak lending to the incredible concentration & length. ...

Vilafonte 'M' is more Merlot based; still a blend, but using the Merlot, & Malbec with Cabernet to give it some backbone. Vilafonte 'M' is more supple, more fruit forward; with silky texture in the mouth, good length, & very approachable & succulent. Dark blackberry fruit with fleshy, round tannins. The Merlot adds texture while the Cabernet Sauvignon tannins give intensity & structure, Cabernet Franc adds nuanced aromatics & helps polish the wine. Rich on the palate with flavours of cocoa powder, floral notes & black cherry. ...

Bright, pale yellow colour with golden shades. Candid to the nose, with a good aromatic density, a very important fruity component (green apple) & light undertones from the ageing process (tertiary aromas). Well rounded in the palate, with a balanced flavour; tasty, smooth & persistent. Well integrated & gently carbonic. Very clean after-taste with a prominence of fruity aromas. Grape: 50% Macabeo, 40% Parellada, 10% Xarello. ...