2023 Corymbia Rocket's Tempranillo Malbec Cabernet, Swan Valley

A field blend of 55% Tempranillo and 45% Malbec; the certified organic grapes were hand harvested on the same day. The fruit was then individually berry sorted and combined prior to carbonic maceration and natural co-fermentation in a single French oak vat. Maturation followed in the same seasoned French oak vat for 10 months.

An aromatic pop of cherry, blueberry and Chinese five spice jumps from the glass. Medium bodied with pomegranate, cocoa and squid ink umami which fill the palate, whilst soft gravelly tannins drive home a crunchy, vibrant, juicy, fleshy, turgid, lip smacking and moreish finish!

Corymbia is the deep-rooted, far-sighted vision of husband-and wife-team, Rob and Genevieve Mann. The Mann name is synonymous with Western Australia’s Swan Valley, where Rob’s pioneering grandfather Jack worked a remarkable 51 consecutive vintages for Houghton. Rob was just a boy when he joined his father - former Australian test cricketer Tony - in planting the vines on what is now the dry-grown, organically farmed Corymbia vineyard. Rob was one of the crop of hotshots at Hardys during the reign of Stephen Pannell, before Rob himself took the mantle of senior winemaker at Hardys Tintara. From there he established a name for himself as one of the great talents of his generation during his time at the helm of Cape Mentelle.