Ironcloud 2020 Rock of Solitude Cabernet Malbec

colour

Dark crimson.

nose

Ripe fresh aroma of black plums and berries with dusty edges

palate

A core of sweet fruit, blueberry and black plum, entwined with fresh savoury French oak giving ripe and plentiful tannin.

winemaking

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were machine-harvested and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The ferments were pumped over twice a day. Post alcoholic fermentation, it was pressed to tank before racking off to barrel for malo-lactic fermentation and maturation. The wine was then blended together, fined, filtered and bottled.

food pairing

Ideal with roast or barbecued meat and flavoursome casseroles.

vintage notes

Perfect growing conditions were on display for the 2019 vintage wines. Cool, dry spring conditions and a pleasantly cooler than usual summer without rain allowed for slow but consistent ripening, low disease pressure and the complete development of varietal flavours

Vintage 2019

Winemakers Kim Horton

grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon 55.5%, Malbec 44.5%

growing area Ferguson Valley

alc% vol 14.10 % v/v

titratable acidity 5.90 g/l

ph 3.59

cellar potential Up to ten years

oak French Oak

maturation 12 months

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