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PepperBox Malbec has been carefully crafted to ensure the weight and flavour intensity of the wine is appreciated best when matched with a great dish; an intense palate of forest fruits and cracking peppery finish makes it the perfect food partner. Bring your food to life with the spicy aromas and blackberry and cherry flavours of Pepperbox Malbec. The wine’s sublime intensity is hard to resist, especially if you are slow-cooking or grilling red meats and hearty vegetarian dishes.
Where to buyNutritonal information per 100g All information is in g/100ml
This wine is vegan and vegetarian friendly. Given wine is a natural product, variances to the above figures both within and between vintages are possible.
Bring your food to life with a delicious glass of PepperBox Malbec – wines with cracking flavour.
Our PepperBox wines are inspired by the humble peppercorn, the king of the spices because of its ability to enhance the flavour and depth of great food. Indeed, each bottle of PepperBox wine is brimming with cracking flavours and immense fruit character which will really enhance the flavours of your next delicious meal, making it the perfect partner for great food.
PepperBox Malbec has been carefully crafter to ensure the weight and flavour intensity of the wine is appreciated best when matched with a great dish; an intense palate of forest fruits and cracking peppery finish make it the perfect food partner.
REGION
South East Australia
COLOUR
Vibrant deep ruby with brilliant purple hues.
ANALYSIS
Alc/Vol 14% RS (Glucose & Fructose) 0.4g/L TA 5.75 pH 3.58
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The growing season was slightly wetter than average leading into a mid summer allowing fruit to ripen evenly retaining natural acidity. Cooler nights into April helped to give a successful harvest.
NOSE/AROMA
Forest and blueberry fruits, black pepper and spice lift complemented by chocolate and mocha notes
PEAK DRINKING
Drink now or cellar for up to 5 years, but why wait!
WINEMAKING & MATURATION
Specific fruit flavour profiles were targeted across a range of vineyards predominately in Padthaway and Langhorne Creek. Resulting in a very drinkable wine offering ripe fruits and soft tannins. The fruit was fermented over 7-10 days at moderate temperatures. The wine was then aged on a selection of oak for 6 months, building complexity and enhancing fruit flavours prior to bottling.PALATE
A plush fruit forward wine ripe succulent tannins with hints of mocha and dark cherry.ENJOY
Bring your food to life with the spicy aromas and blackberry and cherry flavours of Pepperbox Malbec. The wines sublime intensity is hard to resist, especially if you are slow cooking or grilling red meats and hearty vegetarian dishes.Every great meal deserves a great wine so here are some serving suggestions for PepperBox Malbec: