The 2018 Ash Ridge Hawkes Bay Premium Malbec is packed with flavour, this wine is rich with plums and blackberries, chocolate and spice. Far too easy to drink and great with food, a perfect winter wine
Brand
Ash Ridge
Variety
Other Red Wine
Region
Hawke's Bay
Country
New Zealand
Size
750 ml
Alcohol
13.0 %
Food Pairing
We think the best match for this is a block of dark chocolate and a warm fireplace. Soft enough to skip the chocolate.
This single vineyard Malbec was a mixture of whole berry fermented for maximum flavour and colour extraction, and gently macerated fruit to add tannin and body. It was gently pumped over twice daily during fermentation. The wine was bottled after 10 months in 15% new American oak and 15% new French oak, the balance in older French oak, to allow optimum maturation. Sensory Evaluation; Colour: Deep dark and dense. Aroma: Bold with layers of blackberries, cherries, and a hint of chocolate. Palate: Mouth filling tannin structure with dark and juicy fruit flavour and a hint of spice.