Fairview, Malbec, Paarl, South Africa 2021
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(at Menier Lounge, London SE1, 18 May 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2024
Malbec is not synonymous with South Africa, but this example, made exclusively for M&S by historic Paarl estate Fairview, is sure to be a crowdpleaser. Fermented then aged for six months in a mix of French and US oak, it has a spiced caramel sheen to the generous ripe raspberry fruit.
Producer
Fairview
Brand
Malbec
Vintage
2021
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
South Africa
Region
Paarl
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Full
Grapes
100% Malbec