This Cabernet Malbec is classically blended with 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. A full-bodied wine with bold flavours of blackcurrant cassis, dark chocolate with hints of mint and sweet leather.

Exclusively available through Dan Murphy's, BWS and Taylors Cellar Door.

Dry/Sweet
dry
semi sweet
sweet
wine body
light
medium
full
Oak
none
some
plenty
grape varieties

Cabernet, Malbec

blend or single variety

Blend

region

Clare Valley

colour

At release the wine is a deep red colour with a purple hue to the edge.

nose

There are rich blackcurrant and black cherry fruit characters mingling with crushed violet floral aromas, subtle mint/menthol and hints of dark chocolate and cedar from oak maturation.

palate

This is a full-bodied wine with bold flavours of blackcurrant cassis and rich, dark chocolate overlaying hints of mint and sweet leather. The wine has supple, mouth coating savoury tannins that linger in a pleasing fashion. Overall a most enjoyable wine.

oak maturation

The wine was matured for 14 months in French oak barrels with a medium toast (20% new, 80% mixture of 1 and 2 year old) before being bottled.

cellaring notes

Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a medium term under ideal conditions.

alcohol volume

14.50%

acid

6.97

pH

3.40

residual sugar

0.51

pack size

Single: 750ml bottle, Case: 6 x 750ml bottle