After the spectacular news at the end of last year, about our ‘New World Winery of the Year’ nomination by Wine Enthusiast, for the second time since 2011, we really didn’t think 2018 could top 2017… But boy, were we wrong!
The year 2018 started off on an exceptional high and we couldn’t be more grateful, proud and thrilled with Wine Enthusiast’s most recent reviews of our De Toren wine range. To top this, two of our most prestigious wines were included in the highly respected Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections, and the other two wines were included in the acclaimed Editor’s Choice List by Wine Enthusiast. What a way to start the year! We are thrilled to share our wines’ spectacular reviews and ratings, as published by this esteemed USA publisher.
De Toren Z 2015
The renowned De Toren Z 2015, our prised Merlot dominated Bordeaux-style blend, was included in Editor’s Choice List, honouring this wine for its unique qualities, which makes it a wine of superior quality. Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded the highly regarded 2015 vintage of the Right-Bank Bordeaux blend, De Toren Z, an outstanding 93 Points.
The Editor of Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s thoughts on De Toren Z 2015…De Toren Fusion V 2015
Our prestigious De Toren Fusion V 2015, a Cabernet Sauvignon dominated Bordeaux-style blend, was awarded a magnificent 94 Points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It has also been included in the well-regarded Editor’s Choice List – a list or compilation of wines from around the world that offer excellent quality and has unique characteristics that merit special attention.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Editor, Lauren Buzzeo had the following to say about this wine…
The Black Lion 2015
The powerful The Black Lion Shiraz was granted an exceptional 95 Points, securing it the honorary title as South Africa’s Top Shiraz in the recent Wine Enthusiast reviews. This extraordinary wine has been included in the Top 100 Cellar Selections, a list that embodies prestige, exceptional age-ability and immense quality. This respected list also serves as a recap of all Wine Enthusiast’s annual tastings and reviews, of wines from around the globe, to help identify the top ones that have incredible cellaring and investment potential.
Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast Editor, on SA’s Top Shiraz…
Book XVII 2015
The phenomenal Book XVII, a Bordeaux-style blend, was recognised by as South Africa’s Top Wine, with a glorious rating of 96 Points, during recent Wine Enthusiast reviews. This is officially the highest rating ever awarded to a SA wine by the USA publisher. From a total of 23 000 wines tasted, including 17 countries and the greatest variety of cultivars, the 2015 vintage of this wine has again been included in the Top 100 Cellar Selections, marking this as the second consecutive year. The Book XVII 2014 vintage claimed a magnificent 95 Points in the Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections last year, again the highest rating ever given to a SA wine at that time.
SA’s Top rated wine, in Wine Enthusiast Editor, Lauren’s own words…
We, at De Toren, are honoured and humbled by these extraordinary reviews & couldn’t have asked for a more magnificent way to kick off 2018!