Lieu-dit Malakoff 2014
Australia - Pyrenees - Victoria

Ratings
Tasting notes
Appearance:
intense red.
Nose:
complex and intense aromas of forest fruits (blueberries and wild cherries), hints of chocolate and mint.
Palate:
full bodied, slightly woody. Persistent and juicy tannins with a long lasting finish.
Sommelier's advice: Red meat
Grape variety/varieties:
Shyraz
Harvest:
The grapes are harvested at maturity but avoiding over maturation.
Soil:
Red and yellow podzolic soils overlying on a soil made up of schist and quartz.
Vinification:
The grapes are destemmed and they ferment in cement or stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts from 3 to 4 weeks to extract soft, elegant tannins, expressing the Terroir of Malakoff.
Ageing:
12 months ageing in French oak barrels and concrete vat.
Alcohol content:
14