The Forefather Gran Selección Malbec Shiraz 2014
Mendoza
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The Forefather Gran Selección is a silken, full bodied red honouring the 19th century pioneer of Argentinian Malbec. It reveals the old vine boldness and black fruit flavours of the country’s flagship red, seasoned and softened with spicy Shiraz.
£12.49 per bottle
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Wine Details
- Red - Light Bodied
Argentina- Vivacious red; violet hues
- Malbec-based blend
- 10.5 Units
- Vegan
- 14% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2018
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Silky, well structured, with ripe fruit and a long spicy finish
Aroma
Plums, figs, mulberries married with vanilla, chocolate and tobacco
The Wine
Sometimes a change of address works wonders! Take Malbec. This sturdy workhorse of South West France, where it’s known as Cot, is famous for the dark, lip staining wines of Cahors. In Argentina it has blossomed into an altogether fruitier, more voluptuous wine. Miguel Amado Pouget is the man to thank. He’s the French viticulturist who introduced Malbec to Argentina in 1853 and thus became the forefather of the country’s current wine exporting success. So we named this wine in his honour. Top estate Familia Zuccardi took perfectly ripe, old vine Malbec, added spicy Shiraz, and aged the lot for two years in oak barrels. The result is a voluptuous, silky smooth wine that’s perfect for plate filling steaks, another of Argentina’s specialties.
"So deep and dark, it is almost black. Black plum and wild berry aroma and taste"
Online Review for 2013
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