2016 Golden Grove Estate Granite Belt Malbec

Hand-picked, open-fermented, 11 days on skins, 80% matured for 16 months in French oak (23% new), 20% in Flextank. Malbec can be a contrary variety, but not here. It has what I identify as one of the main varietal markers of malbec – plum jam, yet not sweet or confected – and spices, all of which come together as an elegant example of the variety. 14.5% alc. RRP $28 / 2029 / Golden Grove Estate goldengroveestate.com.au