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    Malbec 2016

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    This Malbec is full of intense dark fruit characters, a hint of plum stone and spicy notes of black pepper create a wine that is full to medium-bodied with a smooth finish.

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    Accolades

    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • Sakura Japan Womens Wine Awards 2018
    • Double Gold
    • Berliner Wine Trophy 2017
    • Gold
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2017
    • Gold
    • Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2017
    • Gold
    • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI 2017
    • Gold
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2017
    • Gold
    • China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2018
    • Gold
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2018
    • Gold
    • Clare Valley Regional Wine Show 2017
    • Silver
    • New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2017
    • Silver
    • Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2017
    • Silver
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2017
    • Silver
    • Challenge International du Vin 2018
    • Silver
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • In the glass, the wine has an intense purple colour.

      There are lifted dark berry and raspberry aromas along with subtle spice, black pepper and mocha overtones.

      This is a lush, mouth filling wine with intense black cherry, plum, raspberry and some earthy undertones. The oak maturation brings attractive spice and mocha characters to the palate. The wine is medium to full-bodied with great balance, well integrated oak and the finish is persistent and imminently enjoyable.

      Once de-stemmed, the fruit was cold soaked at 6°C for 5 days to ensure optimum colour and fruit expression. The fruit was then transferred to small static stainless steel tanks and a cultured yeast was added to start fermentation. The fruit fermented at an even warm temperature with the must turned over twice daily using our gentle gas mixing system to aid colour and tannin extraction. Post fermentation, the wine was pressed and transferred to a mixture of oak barrels (20% new and 80% 1 – 3 years old) to complete malolactic fermentation. American oak was employed for its ability to deliver robust characters. After maturing in oak for 12 months, the wine was blended, filtered and bottled.

    • The fruit for this wine was selected from two Clare Valley grower partners. The first located a ‘stone’s throw’ from our estate, just north of the St.Andrews property and the second from a vineyard just south of the township of Clare. Both parcels were harvested within a day of each other at the start of March and were quickly transferred to our winery for processing.

    • Clare Valley

      • Acid: 6.10
      • Alc %: 13.5
      • PH: 3.53
      • Residual Sugar: 0.40

    • Will reward careful cellaring under ideal conditions to 2022, possibly beyond.

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    • Nick Stock,

      18 Jul 2019
      90 Points
      A statement wine that champions the variety in the region's modern era. This has soft, flavor-drenched appeal with ripe plums, carving a round, bold finish. Drink now.
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    • Nick Stock, Red Progression: The Future Of Great Clare Valley Reds

      18 Jul 2019
      90 Points
      A statement wine that champions the variety in the region's modern era. This has soft, flavor-drenched appeal with ripe plums, carving a round, bold finish. Drink now.
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    • Steve Creber,

      18 Aug 2019
      91 Points
      Sourced from two growers in Clare. Maturation in American oak for 12 months, 20% new, the balance 1-3 yo. The sweet, bourbon-like character of the oak is an influence no doubt, but the fruit shows quality. There's some depth to the raspberry and plum flavours, with a soft, mouthfilling juiciness and a degree of freshness which is a plus.
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    • South Australia: The Best Wines of 2018

      19 Jan 2019
      Lifted blueberry bouquet with powerful smokiness and excellent red berry flavours on a fresh palate that has an attractive drying finish.
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