2022 Winshaw Vineyards, Malbec
Western Cape,South Africa,
£25.50
Bottle size: 75cl,
In stock
Shop Stock: 18 available.
*Standard UK delivery 2-3 working days
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“I first met brothers Pierre and John Philip (JP) Winshaw in 2018 when I was asked to co-chair the incredible Whole Bunch Tasting titled ‘The Wines That Raised Us’, just before the Cape Wine 2018 trade fair. The Winshaw brothers had pulled a number of incredibly rare old South African heritage bottles out of their grandfather, Bill Winshaw’s cellar, to present to the who’s who of the world’s wine trade. It was at this prestigious tasting that I rated my first South African wine 100 points – the Chateau Libertas 1957, now a legendary wine.” – Greg Sherwood MW.
Reviews
JancisRobinson.com 17
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, 08/08/2024]
Greg Sherwood 93
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, 19/01/2024]
Producer Profile
Brothers JP and Pierre Winshaw have released a new set of wines under the Winshaw Vineyards label. The wines are inspired by their great-grandfather, Dr. William Charles Winshaw, who started the Stellenbosch Farmers’ Winery, and their grandfather, Bill Winshaw, who continued the growth of this company. The Winshaw Family Farm is located in Klein Welmoed, Stellenbosch where, in addition to wine, Pierre and JP also produce pasture-reared beef, lamb and eggs.