Double Gold - China Wine and Spirits Awards
Gold Medal - Melbourne Royal Wine Show

Zilzie wines is an award winning winery, most recently gaining a 5 star winery award from James haliday's Wine Companion. Family owned and now in the 4th generation with brothers Andrew and Steven Forbes managing the winery. The estate holds around 1700 acres under vine first established in the 80's. The winery is based in Victoria however they hold vineyards in some of Australia's best known regions including; Adelaide Hills, Barossa, Coonawarra, and Yarra Valley. 

Fruit selected from premium Langhorne Creek vineyards was cool fermented on skins for a period of eight days then pressed into stainless steel to create a fresh and vibrant Malbec style. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and maturation on a small percentage of thick, tight grained French oak to add length however still allow the fruit to shine through.

Bright medium red with purple edge. Lifted blackberry and toasted spice. Palate Dark cherry and violets on the palate with consistent and approachable tannins. Peppery oak spice finishes the wine

Try this with Tapas, chorizo and fennel tossed salad

(MAL00013)

Country:

Australia

Region:

Langhorne Creek

Variety:

Malbec

Style:

Medium, bodied reds

Winemaker:

Jonathan creek

Closure:

Screwcap

ABV:

13.5%

Bottle size:

750ml

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Food Match:

Tapas

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