Description
| CONTEMPLATION MALBEC | |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grape variety | 100% Malbec from our Single Vineyard |
| GI – Altitude | Pyrenees – 288m A.S.L. |
| Location | Lamplough – Avoca – VICTORIA – Duplex Texture Soils |
| Harvested | March 2017 |
| Vinification | 21 days @ 24⁰-27⁰C – Full malo-lactic |
| Aging | 18 month French oak medium plus toast |
| TASTING NOTES | |
| Colour | Intense ruby colour |
| Nose | Dark red fruit, such as cherry and plum, and spicy tobacco notes |
| Palate | Rich and spicy displaying typical varietal with great balance between acidity and intense fruit flavours |
| TECHNICAL DETAILS | |
| Alcohol | 13% Vol |
| Residual Sugar | 0.2 g/L – Fermented to dryness |
| Total Acidity | 6.6 g/L |
| pH | 3.60 |
| Bottling | Jan 2019 |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Cellaring | Excellent for long term cellaring |
| Serving Temperature | Room temperature 16⁰ to 18⁰C |
| Serving Suggestions | Lamb, red meat and hard cheeses |
