2024 Preservative Free Malbec

$50.00

Pickup available at Cellar Door

Usually ready in 24 hours
Vintage Notes

2024 vintage was the hottest, driest and earliest harvest on record. Rainfall turned off like a tap at the end of September 2023, with nominally no rain until the season broke in May 2024. Unseasonable warmth all through the growing season combined with heatwaves in January meant harvest started early and was over extremely quickly.

But with sunshine comes flavour and 2024 does not disappoint in fruit weight and concentration. No rain and plenty of sun means wines hit their optimal ripeness (albeit earlier than expected!) and created wines with great depth of flavour and extract.

The ample marri blossom and dry conditions meant both bird and disease pressure was low, the main thing keeping us awake at night was the
water stress on our dry grown vines. Both whites and reds show opulence and power that so far show great promise for the future.
Tasting Notes

Dry farmed Malbec grapes were hand-picked from the Mangan vineyard before being naturally fermented without additions. No preservatives have been used in the production of this wine. The wine shows fleshy, mouth filling fruit and spice with the support of fine tannins. This wine presents an opportunity to experience the character of this unique variety without the addition of preservative.
Provenance

The Vineyard: 100% Mangan vineyard

The Blend: 100% Malbec
Technical Details

Harvest: 13th February, on a Fruit day

Oak: Nil

Alcohol: 13.5%
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