Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or a curious beginner, International Malbec Day is a perfect opportunity to raise a glass of this dark, inky coloured, full bodied wine - bursting with intense flavours of black cherry, plum and raspberries.
Originally from France, where it was primarily used as a blending grape in Bordeaux blends it was introduced, in the mid-19th century, to Argentina. Here it thrived in the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza and has since become the signature grape of Argentina.
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2023 Finca La Linda Malbec
Regular price £15.59La Linda wines are made seeking accuracy and clarity in the fruity expression of each variety, what is achieved through an early harvest and a well-cared-for winemaking process that strengthen the wine’s fresh aromas and juicy character.
Made using grapes grown in its own 30-year-old vineyards, located in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, at an average altitude of 960 meters.
Tasting Notes
Colour
A bright violet red wine
Nose
Highly expressive aromas that are reminiscent of red fruit and spices.
Palate
It is straightforward and flowing in the palate, with incipient tannins. An intense, gentle, juicy and full bodied wine, with a marked varietal typicity and a very pleasant finish, with everything that a young Malbec has to offer.
Winemaking
Handpicking, selection of clusters, destemming and grain selection. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28°C with selected yeasts. When alcoholic fermentation is completed, it is aged in concrete and stainless steel tanks. Lightly filtered while bottled.
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Malbec |
| Country | Argentina |
| Alcohol content | 13.5 % alc vol |
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.1 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | Drink young, at a temperature of between 15°C and 18°C. |
| Food Matches | This wine goes very well with stuffed pasta, grilled red meat, and cheese and cold cuts platters. |
| Dietary Information | Vegetarian & Vegan approved |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Appellation | Mendoza |
2023 Hermanuspietersfontein Bloos Rosé
Regular price £15.99‘Bloos’ is the Afrikaans word for blush, which describes the delicate pink hue of this wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh red fruits with creamy undertones and pleasant floral notes
Palate
Perfect balance between freshness and texture, effortless weight and length
Vinification
A wine designed for everyday enjoyment with a focus to be approachable and accessible. The wine is predominantly a blend of Malbec and Merlot to create a fruit-forward rosé aimed to please all palates. A small percentage of the wine ferments in contact with French oak to broaden the palate without compromising the refreshing sensation of this wine. Our aim is to create a wine that showcases fresh red fruit (strawberries) and floral notes, with a creamy finish.
On the palate this wine presents the perfect balance between freshness and texture, with effortless weight and length. This wine was not made with the intention to age, but rather to be enjoyed immediately.
History
You’ve probably heard of the quaint beach town of Hermanus, situated on South Africa’s famous Whale Coast. Between 1855 and 1902, it was called Hermanuspietersfontein. In 1902, the local postmaster decided to shorten the name of the town to make addressing letters to the locals easier.
150 years later, the wine farm Hermanuspietersfontein, or HPF for short, craft outstanding wines with a serious sense of place. Their grapes come from Sondagskloof, which competes with Elgin and the Ceres Plateau for South Africa’s coolest wine growing region.
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar |
Predominantly Malbec and Merlot (85%) |
| Country | South Africa |
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Alcohol content
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12.5% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.84 units |
| Type | Rosé |
| Cellaring Potential |
This wine was not made with the intention to age, but rather to be enjoyed immediately |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Maturation in Oak |
1 month with French oak alternatives |
| Food Matches |
Salmon gravlax with lemony creme fraiche and dill on crostini. |
| Origin | Hermanus |
| Appellation | WO Western Cape |
