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 |