Vondeling Philosophie 2022

Vondeling Wines

red wine - dry

South Africa - Paarl

Cabernet Sauvignon - blend

Wine Awards:

John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 94 Points
Tim Atkin 2025: 92 Points
Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 89 Points

Awards of previous vintages

Discover the Vondeling Philosophie 2022, capturing the essence of its unique terroir with depth and elegance.

€89.00*

Content: 0.75 Litre (€118.67* / 1 Litre)

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Available, delivery time: 1-3 days

vintage

2019

2022

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Product number: 400949-22

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You get 89 bonus points for this order

EAN: 6009813370557

Information about "Vondeling Philosophie 2022"

The Vondeling Philosophie showcases a deep, vibrant dark red color that unveils a remarkably rich bouquet of dark chocolate, black cherries, and aromatic blackcurrants, accented by a hint of star anise. Fine nuances of aromatic truffles, cinnamon, and vanilla pod reveal the wine's complexity, while delicate graphite undertones linger in the background. On the palate, the wine is dense and powerful yet exhibits notable elegance, presenting a seductive interplay of ripe plums and intense cassis, enhanced by cigar box richness and robust tannins. This exquisite cuvée comprises 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 15% Petit Verdot. Philosophie is crafted only in exceptional years; 2020 and 2021 are absent from the lineup.

“Philosophie” represents Vondeling’s bold vision to unite intellect, emotion, and terroir in a harmonious whole—a celebration of Vondeling's stunning diversity! Each vintage features a unique label and artist, and this year’s selection highlights the Gazania ciliaris, a flower from the Asteraceae family, infusing the wine with vibrancy and joy. The renowned Mexican artist Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera has beautifully captured this motif.

Treatment in the cellar The grapes were harvested by hand in the early hours of the morning and cooled for 24 hours upon arrival at the winery. The next morning, the grapes were completely destemmed and checked for quality berry by berry. Only the best berries were transferred by conveyor belt to open fermentation tanks, where they underwent a five-day cold soaking phase at a controlled temperature of 6°C. After the cold soaking phase was complete, natural spontaneous fermentation began at warmer temperatures using only wild yeasts found on the fruit and in the environment. These wild yeasts impart extraordinary complexity and unmistakable character to the wine. Once fermentation had begun, the fermentation temperature was lowered again to ensure a slow and gentle fermentation process. Regular submerging of the cap of skins promoted the extraction of aromas, colour and tannins and ensured optimal distribution in the wine. After alcoholic fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred to a traditional basket press, where it was pressed directly into 300-litre French oak barrels, in which malolactic fermentation took its full course. The wine matured on its lees for 14 months, after which only the best ten barrels were blended and further processed, spending another eight months in French barriques. Of these ten barrels, only the best five were ultimately approved for the final cuvée and bottled, where the wine was left to rest before release.

Properties "Vondeling Philosophie 2022"

Main grape varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine region:	Paarl
bottle closure:	cork
bottle size [liter]:	0,75
country of origin:	South Africa
ratings:	John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 92/100, Winemag 89/100
single varietal / blend:	blend
vinification and maturation:	Barrique
vintage:	2022
wine style:	dry
wine type:	red wine

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Wine Awards:

John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 94 Points
Tim Atkin 2025: 92 Points
Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 89 Points

Awards of previous vintages:

2019 Vintage - John Platter: 5 Stars

Legal drinking age	16
Distributor	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
Recommended dishes	Entenbrust, Wildbraten, Rinderfilet, Rinderbraten, Tournedos Rossini
Grape varietals	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Serving temperature [°C]	16-18 °C
Storable up to (at perfect conditions)	2029
Winemaker	Emile van der Merwe, Matthew Copeland

Ingredients	Trauben, Säureregulator (Weinsäure L(+)), Konservierungsstoff (Kaliumdisulfit)
Calories	88 kcal / 367 kj
Carbs	1.5
Sugar	< 0.5
Fat	< 0.5
saturated Fat	< 0.1
Salt	< 0.01
Nutrition allergens	Enthält Sulfite

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Alcohol concentration [Vol%]:	14.5
Residual sugar [g/l]	3.5
pH-value	3.74
Acid content [g/l]	6.3