Its growth potential is better suited to the changing Stellenbosch climate than its Bordeaux-stablemate, Merlot and a few key producers have started cottoning on to its unique expression here. Among them, none other than our historic Stellenbosch family, the Winshaws. Their Malbec offered Greg Sherwood MW a unique moment of insight in a recent tasting, proven true on further inspection by Tamlyn Currin of Jancis Robinson MW in her latest SA ratings. As such, we thought we’d offer you a REASON to discover something NEW at 20% off while stocks last and try an alternative to your favourite Argentinian Malbec. If you like a pop & pour, dependable red wine, you’ll love this.
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93 Points – Greg Sherwood MW | 17 Points – Jancis Robinson MW
“The sumptuous 2022 Winshaw Vineyards Malbec continues almost exactly where the 2021 left off despite the vintages being fairly different in overall character. Made from MC71 clone vineyards planted in 2001, these 21-year-old vines are really starting to hit their stride, producing wines with great depth, breadth and character, suitable for single cultivar bottlings as well as making an attractive blending partner within the Charles and Bill Winshaw cuvees. The aromatics show wonderfully spicy, picante dark broody black berry fruit aromatics with lashings of black currant, black cherry, mocha chocolate and chargrilled meat nuances. The palate texture is plush, seductively inviting and delightfully accessible, with beautifully silky soft sweet tannins, sleek, cool spicy blue and black berry fruits, with hints of creme de cassis, cherry kirsch liquor and a slightly sappy, plummy finish that is suitably bright and attractively mouthwatering. This elegant Malbec is sure to be as big a hit with customers as previous vintages, but be warned, quantities produced are once again very small. Drink now and over the next 4 to 6+ years.” – Greg Sherwood MW.
“Full bottle 1,302 g. 100% Malbec from vines planted in 2001, clone MC71. A seriously silky Malbec which smells of fresh India ink and damsons simmering on the stove and is simply spilling with dark fruit. The tannins, which can so often be ornery and oafish in low-elevation Malbecs, slip and flow across the fruit like cursive penmanship scribing brimming thoughts on bond paper. Really lovely. It will age, but the fruit is so lovely right now that I’d not bother. It’s offering a huge amount of pleasure, so take it.” – Tamlyn Currin.
