Winshaw Family Vineyards Malbec 2022 Bottle size: 750ml

‘Wholebunch & wild ferment for all, reds in open tanks, whites in barrel lighter oaking than companions, just 12 months, to showcase dark-toned fruit, streamlined texture while adding cocoa, peppery spice. Lovely drinkability with serious intent, ageability. Also tasted 2021, same oak, showing standout dark fruit seamed by savoury spice, a scrub nuance. Finishes firm & dry but not harsh, the credentials for a long life.’ – Platter’s Guide, 94/100

‘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 crème 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 MW, 93+/100

‘Matured for 12 months in older oak. Red and black berries, violets and tea leaf plus hints of vanilla and spice. Good fruit density, bright acidity and tannins that are firm in the best sense. Easily accessible, this should have many fans. Alc: 13.5%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 90/100