Description
The Seriously Old Dirt Red Blend is a 750ML bottle of wine that comes with a gift box. It is made up of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 4% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The wine has been matured for 21 months in older French oak barrels. It has a deep garnet-red color and a nose of fresh fruit, including plum, black cherry, and blackberry, with hints of baking spice and vanilla. There are also subtle notes of liquorice, tobacco, and hazelnut. On the palate, the wine has flavors of ripe black cherry and mineral notes, with a lingering finish. It is described as sumptuous and supple, with a balanced acidity. The wine is named after the ancient Vilafont* soils and is produced with meticulous attention to detail. Only 330 barrels were made.
- Matured for 18 months with French oak
- Seriously Old Dirt 2020 consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (eighty-eight percent), Malbec (eight percent), Merlot (two percent) and Cabernet Franc (two percent)
- Displays a brilliant, deep garnet-red colour
- Fresh fruit on the nose; fresh plum, black raspberry, and mulberry, and ripe strawberry along with subtle, spicy notes of shaved nutmeg and dried sage
- Fresh acidity energises this medium-bodied wine
- Soft, silky tannins are seamlessly integrated for immediate enjoyment
- Balanced structure supports graceful cellaring
Seriously Old Dirt is named after the ancient Vilafont* soils, in which the grape vines have been growing for almost two decades. Every hectare of vine on Vilafont* is meticulously farmed and harvested, with an attention to detail and singular focus.