Region: Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Colour: Dense, dark purple
Alcohol: 14.0%
Bouquet: Tar, licorice, dense forest conserve (povidla)
Flavour: Wow. Brambly, chewy soft licorice and forest berries lolly (candy) but the real highlight is the tannin, which covers the entire mouth and lasts and lasts. Young.
Points: 86 (3+7+12+7+7+50)
Notes: This is a lovely wine and I have to go out and buy some to cellar as there is so much in it, even if it is so young. It is interesting that the producer rates it 87 on its website when most local producers consistently score 90+ on all wines. I am a fan of this producer and when my friend K. visited last year we enjoyed a Sangiovese/Barbera blend from them. This was $20 (~360 Kc) as it was not bought through an online wine club. Happy World Malbec day tomorrow!
looks very good:-)
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