2017 De Toren "Fusion 5" Stellenbosch, South AfricaSituated on southern facing slopes overlooking False Bay at altitudes of 560 to 655 feet, De Toren enjoys the cooling effect of constant ocean breezes. Approximately 22 of the farms 26 hectares are planted to the Bordeaux varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. All harvesting is done by hand in the cool early morning hours, and the grapes are transported to the winery in small batches, where they are hand

Carignan and Cinsault in Cotes-du-Rhone on gravelly clay soils

5 plots planted with Pinot Bianco

Basking in 2000 hours of sunshine annually

as this parcel of vines was once home to a taxing station used to finance the Christian crusades

Aleks Simčič works with local winemakers and their oenologists and advises them on the selection of the most suitable vineyard sites

who apparently boasted that her wines were as good as Lafite’s

a village known for its northern expositions

and Bourgogne Rouge

Holistic farming ensures that the site and vintage are allowed to speak

and Paris at the Grand Palais

All the emphasis in the production of this exceptional wine is on the singular

For the most part