Malbec Merlot 2019
This red wine features aromas of black peppercorn, pomegranate, pink grapefruit, tobacco leaf and black cherry. Tasting notes include mouth-watering pomegranate flesh and seed, cranberry, wild blueberry, mint, peppercorn and dried thyme - with a silky, fine tannins structure and a medium-long finish. This wine is drinking extremely well upon release but with develop further in the bottle under proper cellar conditions for 5+ years (if you can be that disciplined).
Varietals: Malbec 72%, Merlot 28%
Styles: 14% Appassimento
750ml Bottle & 13% alc./vol
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Winemaking Notes
The Malbec from a vineyard also located in the Lincoln Lakeshore appealation was fermented using a yeast specific for Syrah. It was then barreled down to a batch of new and neutral barrels. The grapes from the Mazza Merlot were very small berries and thus ripened earlier. After drying this also meant that there was a high skin to pulp ratio. Drinking beautifully now, this wine will continue to age well in your cellar through to the year 2026.
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Food Pairing
Mushroom ravioli, rustic lasagna, turkey burgers with cranberry-blueberry compote, baked brie with pomegranate and candied pecans, braised short ribs on a pile of roasted garlic smashed potatoes, gnocchi in a creamy alfredo sauce, arugula salad with goat cheese and fresh lemony vinaigrette, antipasto platter perfect for sipping along with.
