The price on this label has hardly shifted in 6 releases! Matured for 14 months in predominantly Hungarian oak.

Bremerton, Special Release, Malbec, Langhorne Creek, 2023

Inky purple hue with an ermine edge. Darkly herbal and a nose that hints at being chewy and toothsome. Sage and bay herbs, black jelly beans, deep toffee, black fruit and bramble, mocha, black jelly-bean, crushed and violet petals (heading to potpourri) and a touch of nori paste/umami richness. The nose is right: it’s toothsome, with lip smacking tannins as a base to savoury herbal edged dark fruit, gravel and a mocha tail. Full, but not overblown with a solid drive. Thoroughly enjoyable and an obvious match to protein rich grilled foods.

RRP: $26
Alc: 14.5%
Rating: 91/100

Wine sample courtesy of Bremerton Wines