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Fistonich Family Vineyards
 
Fistonich Family Vineyards

Čuvar Iris Collection Malbec Merlot 2022

New Zealand, Gimblett Gravels
Malbec, Merlot
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Description

Rich plum and pomegranate fruit with hints of tobacco leaf and spice layered over beautifully ripe tannins and well handled oak.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan
Low/no sulfur

Alcohol

13.0%

Analytical data

0.0 g/l residual sugar

Vinification

Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: no

Maturation

The varieties were Handpicked, destemmed into vessels and fermented separately. Gentle pump overs at varying times depending on the fermentation cycle extracted the ripe firm tannins. Natural yeast were used on 50% of the wine with added yeast on the remainder. Once the fermentation had completed the wines were pressed off to French barriques for a 14 month duration where they underwent natural malo lactic fermentation.

Bottling

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