The Tower Book 17 XVII 2021

The showpiece, hailing from the impressive cellars of the magnificent De Toren winery. We run out of superlatives to describe this wine, but also the winery itself. Few wineries can match De Toren's towering reputation. They are leaders in South Africa. Pioneers in Stellenbosch. The winery is located 40 kilometers east of the center of the metropolis of Cape Town, in the world-famous Stellenbosch municipality. Stellenbosch guarantees top wines. However, De Toren's wines, including this De Toren Book 17 XVII, are above average. They represent the absolute pinnacle of South African viticulture.

The vineyards of De Toren winery

De Toren has perhaps the most beautiful vineyards in South Africa at its disposal. Here they have mainly planted typical Bordeaux grape varieties. By investing a lot of attention in the vineyards, the grapes are all of top quality. The grape vines for De Toren Book 17 XVII are specially selected. First, the most beautiful vineyards, where the growing process is best, were examined. Using infrared, the individual grape vines are selected to become part of this De Toren Book 17 XVII.

The Smell and Taste of The Tower Book 17 XVII

For De Toren Book 17 XVII, three typical grape varieties are used: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Anyone who didn't know better would think that we were dealing with a classic Bordeaux wine, or at least one of the highest quality. The precious juice of De Toren first undergoes a wood aging of 12 months in new oak. After this, the juice is pumped over to other new oak barrels, after which De Toren Book 17 XVII matures for another 6 months. This creates a robust whole. You get refined, elegant impressions of crème de cassis, figs and fresh fruitcake. The wood aging is clearly distinguishable in the impressive palette of De Toren Book 17 XVII.