Description

Malbec is rarely seen as a varietal wine in Australia but here at Bleasdale and in Langhorne
Creek it stands on its own two feet and performs well enough to earn its stripes. This wine
shows vibrant primary fruit flavours of plums, red berries and pepper spice. A plush, juicy red
with velvety smooth tannins.

De-stemmed to open fermenters, approx 20% whole berry, for 1 – 2 days pre-ferment maceration. Fermentation peak at 30°C with
pump overs up to 4 times daily. Drained & pressed just prior to dryness after 7 to 10 days on skins. Finished ferment in tank, then
settled for 24 hours before racking to oak and tank for MLF

OAK MATURATION
9 months new (10%) and seasoned French oak puncheons

WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol, Titratable acidity: 5.9g/L, pH: 3.53

CELLARING POTENTIAL
Drinking well now until 2031

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRING
Flamed grilled chicken or beef

About the Winery – Bleasdale