ANOTHER FIVE STAR PLATTER NOMINATION FOR FUSION V 2007

The to be released De Toren Fusion V 2007 was submitted to the all new tasting procedure at the John Platter Wine Guide and was referred to the final panel to judge 2010 Five Star wines. Following on the success of 5 stars for the 2006 Fusion V, this is no mean feat. What it tells us that even if we do not get the Platter ultimate accolade, that there is another great vintage in the wings.

You can reserve your case of this wine now, which will be released in November. Be sure to be on the list as the 2006 vintage was sold out pretty soon after release.

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DE TOREN DECADE 2006

We needed something very special to commemorate our 10th anniversary.
Knowing that 2006 was a great vintage and inspired by the Catena Vineyards of Argentina we decided to take our best barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec to make a truly unique blended wine that has never been done in South Africa before.

"Z" 2007 NOT YET RELEASED AND ALREADY DOES WELL AT DECANTER

The De Toren "Z" 2007 is yet to be released. We were so confident about the quality that we entered the wine into the DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS.

It came back with a silver medal.

The 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards attracted more entries this year than any other wine competition in the world, cementing its position as the world's biggest wine competition. In total 10,285 wines were entered, more than double the amount when the competition launched six years ago. The number of

companies submitting wines increased by 23% to 2,240.

Gooseberries abound. Hints of mocha and peanut skins greet the nose with an elusive sweet undertone. Promises of pomegranate and cardamom filters through on the palate and integrates well with the fresh acidity of this vibrant blend. The soft, well managed tannins underlines the potential greatness of this wine if carefully aged. A smooth, full aftertaste captivates the mind and cajoles you to pour a second glass!

We have already offered our readers a pre-release opportunity to get this vintage in your cellar prior to release. If you missed this please Click Here to order.

THE SECRETS OF OUR SUCCESS (Part 4)
Returning soils to its original condition...

Over years of farming, lack of knowledge and pressure sales of artificial fertilizer, chemical sprays, pesticides and insecticides, much of the original state of our vineyard soils and microbiological life in these soils have been debilitated

The result of this is that the balance in the terroir has been destroyed and pests of all different kinds are spreading due to their natural enemies being destroyed. Recognising this we have implemented a program of biological farming and implemented various practices in rehabilitating our terroir to enable us to grow great grapes.

Growing and applying our own compost.

Compost is formed in nature all the time as plants and animals die and decompose. This natural compost is generally called humus. Decomposition involves the breakdown of plant and animal remains into simpler components. As a result nutrients, which are essential for plant growth, are released into the soil. Decomposition is brought about by the action of decomposers which include bacteria, fungi, and earthworms. The process of decomposition is essential for the recycling of nutrients.

By making compost we imitate nature and ensure that our vineyards are healthy and productive. Compost returns nutrients to the soil, increases the soil's ability to hold water and air, and prevents erosion by binding the soil.

Composting is a cheap and hygienic way of converting waste into a clean-smelling substance that will improve the soil and make any garden flourish

We make compost out of all our vineyard cuttings, rejected grapes, grape skins, pips and stalks and other organic matter.

This compost is re applied to vineyards on areas developed by proper soil analysis.

Slowly but surely we are returning our soils to their natural state by employing organic farming methods.