The Black Lion 2020

Full-bodied red wine from the hand of Albie Koch, who is known for his perfect blends. Slightly robust attack with lots of black fruit and pleasant tannins. Long aftertaste, foodwine!

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape variety syrah

Style Powerful & Robust

Format 750 ml

Available

€275.90

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
De Toren Private Cellar	South Africa	Stellenbosch

About the winemaker One of the most striking wine companies in South Africa is without doubt De Toren Private Cellar, founded by Emil den Dulk and Albie Koch. A wine company, which has made a name for itself with red wines based on the five grape varieties from Bordeaux. Emil retired and handed the company over to new owners. Albie Koch now runs the daily operations together with the owners. The various wines from the hand of winemaker Charles Williams are known for their complexity, aging potential, accessibility and, of course, towering quality. Since they work with gravity, the wines have a different tannin structure and can be used in gastronomy in their youth. However, the wines also benefit from several years of cellar storage.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The people at De Toren are accused by some critics of obsessive vineyard management. It can't go far enough for us. Before starting The Tower, Emil did extensive research on the terroir. With The Black Lion, the folks at De Toren have gone a little further. As with BOOK XVII, special vines have been selected based on infrared images. These vines are carefully treated and only 300 grams of grapes per vine are harvested.
Vinification	After harvesting (manually of course) the grapes are destemmed manually. After this the grapes go whole in new barriques, here the fermentation takes place. After 12 months the wine is transferred to new barriques again. Here the wine stays another 6 months.
Vintage	2020
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	14.5%
Closure	Natural cork