Flametree Cabernet Malbec 2016
$27.99
SPECIAL 6 PACK BUY. Very smart rendition with more-ish structure and ripe tannins.
Description
Flametree Wines has had a meteoric rise to become one of the star wineries of the Margaret River wine region. Under the skilled winemaking of Cliff Royle (ex-Voyager Estate) the quality of wines are impressive across the board.
James Halliday … “Flametree, owned by the Towner family (John, Liz, Rob and Annie), has had extraordinary success since its first vintage in 2007. The usual practice of planting a vineyard and then finding someone to make the wine was turned on its head: a state-of-the-art winery was built, and grape purchase agreements signed with growers in the region. Show success was topped by the winning of the Jimmy Watson Trophy with its 2007 Cabernet Merlot. If all this were not enough, Flametree secured the services of winemaker Cliff Royle.”
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec & 5% Petit Verdot.
Moderate spring conditions at the end of 2015 helped establish a healthy fruit set and better yields than the previous two seasons. January temperatures were warm, interrupted by one rainfall event late in the month. Subsequent warm summer temperatures, together with good viticulture management helped to prevent disease. 2016 was a tricky year and the right picking time was crucial for making wines with ripe fruit flavours and mature tannins.
The fruit for the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec predominantly comes from the Wilyabrup and Yallingup sub-regions. The core of the wine is from Ridge Farm vineyard on Puzey road and Wilyabrup Estate vineyard on the same road. We also included two vineyards from Yallingup; Malbec from the Brash vineyard and a parcel of juicy Cabernet from the Brushwood vineyard on Commonage Road in Yallingup.
Notes from the winemaker: “The nose is typically aromatic, showing mulberry, redcurrants and even blue fruits. The palate shows ripe, fleshy varietal Cabernet fruit, some savoury Malbec characters and fine, chocolatey tannins. Cabernet provides fragrance and structure, Malbec provides further dark fruits on the palate as well as ripe, sweet tannins; whilst Petit Verdot adds violet and a balanced, dry finish. Our first Cabernet Malbec blend will provide good early drinking and also age well in the short to medium term.” 14.4% alc.
93 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front “Not sure if the Malbec replaces the Merlot, or it’s a new wine. Anyway, nice to see more Malbec. Dark fruit, dark mint chocolate, spice, floral things. Medium to full-bodied, chocolaty and earthy, grippy open-knit tannin, sarsaparilla in the aftertaste. Kind of chewy, savoury too, and very enjoyable.”
RRP $33 **SPECIAL 6 PACK PRICE .. $27.99 when you buy 6 of this wine**
Additional information
Producer | Flametree |
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Region or Country | Australia, Margaret River, Western Australia |
Variety | Cabernet Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec |
Vintage | 2016 |
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