Čuvar Iris Collection Malbec Merlot 2022
New Zealand, Gimblett Gravels
Malbec, Merlot
Description
Rich plum and pomegranate fruit with hints of tobacco leaf and spice layered over beautifully ripe tannins and well handled oak.
Certifications
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
Closure: Screw top