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Aromas of orange peel, walnuts and berries follow through to a full body, with a luscious tannins and fruit...
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Bottle: $168.95
Intense aromas of blackcurrants, cedar and ripe tobacco with hints of violets, following through to a full-bodied...
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Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
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94-95 Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm...
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Since 2015, this estate has made a concerted effort to up the quality of their second wine, adding 4 hectares that...
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Love the fruit on the center palate here with its brightness and vivid acidity. Citrus undertones and a fresh finish....
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Tight and polished with a beautiful center palate and density. Full-bodied, ripe and polished. Really delicious fruit...
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This has aromas of raspberries, blackberries, currants, rosehips and hazelnuts. It’s medium-bodied with fine, silky...
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Attractive aromas of dark and blue fruit, some violets, walnut and graphite. It’s medium-bodied with finely grained...
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89-91 The 2021 Baron de Brane is a soft, fruity wine that will drink well right out of the gate. Succulent black...
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This is so delicious now with plum, chocolate and hazelnut character. Full-bodied, layered and yummy. Round tannins...
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You can tell that this is ripe with so much plum and peach character, yet it remains fresh and vivid. Medium to full...
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Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, clove, tobacco and mahogany on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm,...
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Expressive nose filled with softly perfumed red fruit with touches of blackcurrant and black cherries. Great acidity,...
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A beautiful second wine with black olives, tapenade, black berries, plums and chocolate. Medium to full body. Lovely...
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Bottle: $124.41
An elegant and mineral red with a medium body and tight, fine tannins. Stony, with fresh red-fruit and citrus notes....
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Bottle: $642.95

Malbec Red Bordeaux 1.5Ltr Pre-Arrival

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.