Pirathon Cellar Door & Wine Sales
15 Vine Vale Road
Tanunda
Pirathon Winery & Production
979 Light Pass Road
Vine Vale
Pirathon Country Estate & Carter House
278 Menge Rd
Tanunda
GCV Premium Cabernet Malbec
2016
14548
This wine displays intense blackcurrant / mulberry fruit aromas along with some cedar notes.
Quite concentrated on the palate, but manages to retain a degree of elegance that we expect to see in Cabernet based wines.
...This wine displays intense blackcurrant / mulberry fruit aromas along with some cedar notes.
Quite concentrated on the palate, but manages to retain a degree of elegance that we expect to see in Cabernet based wines.
Cabernet and Malbec have long been great blending partners in the Clare Valley with many fine examples being produced over the years. Deep red colour as is the norm with the red wines from the Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard.
Reviews
95 points - Wine Orbit
Tasting Notes
Deep Crimson with richly aromatic in the savoury spectrum showing green olive and mulberry leaf characters. Classic Clare structure of medium weight, fine grained tannins with excellent length. Fruit flavours consist of mulberry and blackberry notes complemented by dried herbs. Oak is barely noticeable with maturation adding texture and subtle s...
Deep Crimson with richly aromatic in the savoury spectrum showing green olive and mulberry leaf characters. Classic Clare structure of medium weight, fine grained tannins with excellent length. Fruit flavours consist of mulberry and blackberry notes complemented by dried herbs. Oak is barely noticeable with maturation adding texture and subtle spice notes. 2016 was one of the great Clare Valley vintages, cellaring recommended.Technical Details
Region
100% Clare Valley, South Australia.
One of Australia's oldest and most premium wine regions, famous all around the world for it's Riesling and Shiraz wines in particular
Vineyard
Single vineyard
Varietal
Cabernet 80%, 20% Malbec. 17 months in older French Barrels
When to Drink
Enjoy now or cellar for 10+ years
14.0% Alcohol