South Africa, Stellenbosch
Malbec
Description
In its youth the wine exhibits very attractive purple hues with dark fruit flavours, such as plum, blackberry and violets, along with pepper and tobacco. As the wine ages it will reveal a more savoury fruit profile.
Awards
91pts
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
3.3 g/l residual sugar
5.5 g/l acidity
3.6 pH
Vineyard
Vine density: 1620 vines per acre
Yield: 54 hectoliters per hectare hl/ha
Soil Type
Decomposed Granite
Winemaker
Murray Barlow
Viticulture
VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioned), 2 Node Spur Pruned; Minimal Drip Irrigation
Vinification
Crushed and de-stemmed fruit, pumped over during ferment in stainless steel tanks.
Maturation
100% aged for 15 months in 10% new, 90% 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill French oak barriques (225L).
Color
Apparent color: purple
Intensity: deep
Aromas
Aroma intensity: moderate
Wood: restrained
Taste
Acidity: low
Body: full
Tannins: moderate
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 6002251000468
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 26002251000745
