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Malbec 2008

The fruit driven wine that we used in our Bordeaux blends inspired our Maiden vintage of Malbec.

This 2 ha block of Malbec is situated on Vrede en Lust and was planted in 1996.

Only 4000 bottles of this vintage was produced. The wine is rich, dark in colour and fruity.

Platter tba

Available in under Stelvin in 750ml.

Style & Tasting Notes

Sour cherries, abundant red berries, mulberries, blue berries and an explosion of fruit on the palate make up this fun filled wine. Very smooth and easy drinking.

Wine Making Notes

Picked at 24.5 Balling with a couple of days of cold soaking. Fermentation in stainless steel tank. Grapes were pressed before the end of fermentation. Aged in stainless steel tanks before bottling.

Cultivars

100% Malbec

Winemaker

Susan Erasmus

Wine of Origin

Simonsberg-Paarl

Ageing Potential

Drink now or through the next 2 years.

Wine Specifications

Alcohol: 13.5% TA: 5 g/L pH: 3.6 R/S: 3.6 g/L

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs with carpaccio, duck and lighter red meat dishes. Also great chilled with richer seafood dishes and salads.

Vrede en Lust Malbec 2008 PDF