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DriftwoodArtifacts Malbec 2017
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The Malbec batch came in clean and vibrant on the 5th of April with analytical specs of 14.0 °Be, 6.1 g/L TA and 3.62 pH. The Malbec was machine harvested in the cool of the night and crushed to fermenters. Colour and phenolics were gently extracted using aerative and closed pump over techniques. The batch was co-inoculated for MLF and pressed off skins at or around 0°Be. Once primary fermentation and MLF were completed in tank the wine
was transferred to a mixture of new and old French oak
was transferred to a mixture of new and old French oak
The Malbec batch came in clean and vibrant on the 5th of April with analytical specs of 14.0 °Be, 6.1 g/L TA and 3.62 pH. The Malbec was machine harvested in the cool of the night and crushed to fermenters. Colour and phenolics were gently extracted using aerative and closed pump over techniques. The batch was co-inoculated for MLF and pressed off skins at or around 0°Be. Once primary fermentation and MLF were completed in tank the wine
was transferred to a mixture of new and old French oak
was transferred to a mixture of new and old French oak
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
- TypeMalbec
- Size750mL
- RegionMargaret River
- Current Vintage2017
- Alcohol Volume14.3%
- CountryAustralia
- StateWestern Australia
- Brand NameDriftwood
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Campbell Mattinson
Campbell Mattinson
Award winning Australian wine reviewer for Wine Companion and winefront.com.au
Vintage 2017
94 points Halliday Wine Companion
Mostly malbec, smaller amounts of petit verdot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Matured in both tank and French oak for 18 months, 33% new. It's a powerful rendition of the variety. A core of blackberry, leather and earth meets toast, licorice and menthol. It remains silken even as it pours it on. The finish still feels slightly awkward but time will take care of it.
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