A rich, deep, voluptous Malbec from the Cape Winelands.Tasting Notes
Intense garnet to dark purple in colour with vibrant aromas of violets, cocoa and black pepper. The palete shows richness and roundness with flavours of blakberries and plum.
Winemaker's Notes
Malbec ripens quite early yielding superior quality fruit with good analysis. The grapes were hand picked and whole bunch sorted over a week, extracting colour and aromas early. A slow fermentation to start, as well as extended time on the skins, further enhanced wine quality. The grapes were pressed at -2° Balling and matured in 40% new French oak barrels for 12 months.
Analysis
| Varietal: | Malbec |
| Alcohol: | 13.32% |
| pH: | 3.52 |
| Total Acidity: | 5.9 g/l |
| Residual Sugar: | 4 g/l |
Serving Suggestion
Serve with roast leg of lamb, also great with matured cheese and preserves.
Chef's Special
Springbok fillet cooked in a Malbec reduction.
| SAWI Rating: | 95 Points |
Awards
| Signatures SV Malbec 2015 | TOP 100 : National Wine Challenge 2017 DOUBLE PLATINUM : National Wine Challenge 2017 PLATINUM 95+ : South African Wine Index |
| Signatures SV Malbec 2014 | DOUBLE GOLD : WineStyle People’s Choice Awards 2015 TOP MALBEC : SA Terroir Awards 2016 TOP SINGLE VINEYARD WINE : SA Terroir Awards 2016 PLATINUM 95+ : South African Wine Index |
| Signatures Malbec 2011 | TOP MALBEC WELLINGTON : SA Terroir Wine Awards 2014 |
| Signatures Malbec 2010 | TOP 100 SA WINE AND BEST VALUE : Top 100 SA Wines 2012 NATIONAL WINNER : SA Terroir Wine Awards 2012 |
| Signatures Malbec 2009 | GOLD MEDAL : Michelangelo Awards 2011 TOP MALBEC : SA Terroir Wine Awards 2011 |
| Signatures Malbec 2008 | 4 star : John Platter Guide 2011 GOLD : Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 |
| Signatures Malbec 2007 | DOUBLE GOLD : Michelangelo Awards 2009 DOUBLE GOLD : Tri Nations 2009 GOLD : Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 TOP MALBEC : SA Terroir Wine Awards 2007 TOP MALBEC PAARL : SA Terroir Wine Awards 2007 |
