2016 Bleasdale Generations Malbec, Langhorne Creek

Bleasdale has been producing Malbec table wine since 1961 and has multi generational expertise with this tricky variety. Individual vineyard blocks are picked and crushed separately before maturation and blending.

This wine is dark purple with intense aromas of violets, blackberries, plums and clove spice held together with assertive but velvety tannins.A long, rich, opulent palate complemented and underscored by toasty oak.

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Individual blocks picked and vinified separately, destemmed, 20% whole berries, open-fermented, 9 days on skins, matured for 12 months in French puncheons (12% new). Deep colour; the wine effortlessly takes hold of every aspect of the palate, with layered plum and black forest flavours, just the modest amount of new oak and tannins. Grown and made in this fashion dispenses with the need for shiraz or cabernet to provide structure. Gold medal National and Perth Wine Shows '17.