C.J.Pask Declaration Malbec 2006

“Declared” as our best Malbec from the 2005 vintage. This red wine was traditionally fermented at warm temperatures with regular pumping over. Fermentation was completed in new barrels and then
aged for a further 16 months. Resulting in this fragrant, mid weight Malbec with intense colour and flavour.
COLOUR: Deep purple / red.
AROMA: Intense, fragrant, mulberry fruit aromas.
PALATE: An elegant spicy Malbec displaying vibrant colour, aroma and flavour. Sensitive oak handling compliments warm fruits, fine tannin and harmonious structure.
OAK MATURATION: Approximately 16 months in new oak barriques.
SOILS: Consisting of alluvial gravel overlaid with silt sands of varying depths. The Ngaruroro River laid these soils incorporating volcanic pumice sands down centuries ago. The free draining and low nutrient nature combine to help
balance the naturally vigorous nature of the vines.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS: Favourable conditions were experienced through the flowering and fruit set periods. A fine warm summer, meant good ripening was achieved. March rain occurred followed by settled warm conditions. Our free draining soils and prudent harvesting conditions ensured this Malbec was received at the
winery in ripe, clean condition.
VINIFICATION: Ripe Malbec was vinified in the traditional ways undergoing warm
fermentation and regular pumping over. Tail end of ferment was completed in fine new oak adding complexity and fragrance which was enhanced by further maturation.
AWARDS/ACCOLADES: Silver – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007

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