HARVEST AND WINE MAKING
Malbec is a Bordeaux varietal, and therefore we have used traditional winemaking
methods from this region. After being picked in mid April, the grapes began
fermentation naturally in stainless steel tanks. During this process the juice was
regularly drained and sprayed back over the cap of floating grape skins (rather than
plunging), to ensure a perfect tannin balance was extracted from the fruit. The wine
was then gently pressed off and put into French oak barriques (30% new). The
following summer, when the weather warmed, it underwent a natural malo-lactic
(secondary) fermentation. After maturing in oak for 18 months, the wine was then
racked several times allowing it to clarify naturally, prior to bottling.
THE WINE
The colour is deep ruby in colour. On the nose there are aromas of black plums,
cherries, cranberries and boysenberries. There are also hints of violet and other floral
notes, along with vanilla pod and roast coffee beans. The palate is mouth filling,
with generous body and ripe tannins that give the wine structure and draw out its
finish.