Shiraz Malbec YV
Shiraz Malbec 2022
Varietal: Shiraz, Malbec
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Country: Australia
Format: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Winemaking // Hand-picked, fruit is destemmed and mildly crushed, fermentation and maceration for 7 days before being pressed to French oak, 30% new. Maturation time 12 months in French oak hogheads (30% new) before bottling. 3,324 Bottles Produced.
Review // 85/15% Shiraz/ Malbec, with the latter from young vines on the Adelina Estate Vineyard. The Shiraz comes from older vines and a nearby vineyard. This is savoury-as; sweet-earthiness, aniseed and green olive feature in dark plum on the crisper edge of ripeness. It swishes around with light, grippy tannins with a rosehip tea-like sweet-sourness and chew. A sprightly, medium-weight feel to the wine despite some serious concentration. Good drinking.
93 points. Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion