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Malbec 2020 6x75cl

Hawkes Bay
  • 75cl bottle

Down a dark alleyway the brooding and intense characters of blackberry and liquorice meet the heroically proportioned mass of dark chocolate draped in smooth, fine velvet.

Vineyards

The Left Field Malbec is grown on the Te Awa vineyard located in the Gimblett Gravels.

Vintage

The 2020 harvest conditions were ideal and the vintage is highly regarded.

Winemaking

Straight Malbec is a rarity from New Zealand. The Leftfield Malbec is a lighter style, with loads of fresh fruit flavours and Christmas cake spice. Once harvested, the fruit undergoes fermentation in open-top vats before the young wine is sent to French and American oak barrels (~15% new) to hang out for 10 months before blending and bottling.

Enjoy with:

  • Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
  • Pizza/Pasta
  • Casseroles/Stews
  • Mature Strong Cheeses
Imbibe on its own or devour with a rare cut of beef.