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It's made in traditional fashion with open fermentation and hand plunging which suits the soft red fruits. The palate is medium bodied but with beautiful blackberry and subtle blue fruits with a trace of mulberry. Such a vibrant and vital wine ideal in the short term but with some ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cape Grace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000261001526,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/CapeGraceBasketPressedMalbec2022.png?v=1695326639"},{"product_id":"capel-vale-debut-malbec-2022","title":"Capel Vale Debut Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of an increasing number of straight malbecs emerging from the State's cellars. This soft and generously presented malbec brimming with all those plush red fruits and rhubarb delivers plenty. A spicy licorice edge adds complexity to the finish. A beautiful example of this often-underrated variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capel Vale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47006968021302,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/DebutMalbec2022.png?v=1695365753"},{"product_id":"clandestine-vineyards-malbec-2021","title":"Clandestine Vineyards Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eClandestine has made a statement with this variety since forming a few years ago. This is another very good one. Deep bright colour speaks malbec, then the juicy bright red fruits of the variety start their thing. It's had a decent hits of one and two year old oak over 20 months, but it's gobbled it up so the fruit is the dominant feature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clandestine Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014396035382,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/ClandestineVineyardsMalbec2021.png?v=1695458058"},{"product_id":"drakesbrook-wild-bird-malbec-2014","title":"Drakesbrook Wild Bird Malbec 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eI saw tis a few years ago and in the ensuing years it has developed rather well to be drinking right in its sweet spot now. Blackberry fruit, chocolate and ripe plums all feature in a deep palate intensity. Delivers with medium weight striking a neat oak and tannin balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drakesbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014400917814,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/DrakesbrookWildBirdMalbec2014.png?v=1695468537"},{"product_id":"ferngrove-black-label-malbec-2022","title":"Ferngrove Black Label Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 was very good, but this one is so much the improved version. Vintage has played a big part. It captures everything you want in this variety, and then some. Vibrant juicy red fruits with a little rhubarb pie for a finishing dessert. BlackBerry and juicy plum bring further interest into the palate. The tannins are firm and chalky while the oak sits there quietly playing a subordinate role.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ferngrove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014402359606,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/FerngroveBlackLabelMalbec2022.png?v=1695472493"},{"product_id":"grace-farm-malbec-2021","title":"Grace Farm Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eShows what can be achieved in a cooler season with this variety. It's all been wild fermented with regular hand plunging before pressing to oak for 14 months. It's a lighter bodied style but the red juby and slightly raspberry favours emerge with a thread of chalky tannin and oak in support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014408257846,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/GraceFarm-210602-01-NV.png?v=1695486217"},{"product_id":"hamelin-bay-rampant-red-2022","title":"Hamelin Bay Rampant Red 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is mostly shiraz with smaller contributions from malbec and cabernet. This was a riper warmer year, yet the cooler southern Margaret River region results in a pretty wine of medium body. Delicious, sweet plummy fruit flavours balanced with a little spice and a savouriness on the finish. Nice tight core of chalky tannin and understated oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamelin Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014408716598,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/HamelinBay_RampantRed_ShirazMalbecCabernetSauvignon_2022.png?v=1695488393"},{"product_id":"house-of-cards-songbird-malbec-2022","title":"House Of Cards Songbird Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eYet another of the superb malbecs being made in WA these days. In this case it was fermented and aged in a concrete egg and subsequently bottled without fining of filtering. The approach has produced a wine of purity and integrity that is a true unhindered representation of the vineyard. Bright and bursting with plush flavours. It's a cracker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014409830710,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SongbirdMalbec.png?v=1695806600"},{"product_id":"jarrah-ridge-private-release-malbec-2016","title":"Jarrah Ridge Private Release Malbec 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe extra time in bottle has certainly helped this Frankland River sourced malbec start to show what it's made of. The aromas are a combination of blue and red fruits with some nice leafy lifts. The palate is soft and beautifully supple showing excellent fine tannin and subtle oak integration. Captures the variety really well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014411305270,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"marq-epiq-malbec-2021","title":"Marq Epiq Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cooler vintage seems to have suited malbec from this single site in Wilyabrup. It's resulted in a wine that combines elegance with the essential red fruit characteristics of malbec. It's generous but stylishly restrained with a grainy gravelly tannin structure supporting the red fruit and dark chocolate combination on the palate. Has an appealing chewy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014414811446,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/MarqEpiqMalbec2021.png?v=1695837074"},{"product_id":"riverbank-estate-bossman-malbec-shiraz-2017","title":"Riverbank Estate Bossman Malbec Shiraz 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is 80% malbec with the rest shiraz. It is a combination of fruit from Donnybrook, where ripe generosity is a feature, and the Swan Valley which brings a generous softness. It was treated with kid gloves that included hand plunging in small open fermenters and pressing into new oak. Has a powerful opulence about it from the intense driving aromas of blackcurrant, liqueur cherry and a liberal dusting of spices. The chalky tannin edge creates balance with the fine-grained oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riverbank Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014422282550,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/2017Bossman.jpg?v=1727665209"},{"product_id":"rockcliffe-single-site-malbec-2021","title":"Rockcliffe Single Site Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA most elegant and refined malbec reflecting this cooler year. The aromas are a merging of jubey rhubarb and raspberry with a plummy slightly blueberry nuance. The palate is deliciously appealing with plush red fruits and a wrap of chalky limestone tannin and fine oak. A subtle finishing touch of mocha and subtle coffee grounds completes a very nice wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014422839606,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/RockcliffeSingleSiteMalbec2021_1.png?v=1695913726"},{"product_id":"singlefile-great-southern-malbec-2022","title":"Singlefile Great Southern Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou're getting a decent bang for your buck with this cracking malbec. Immediately, the deep dark colour is evident. Then the nose delivers a mass of dark chocolate, blackberry and spices. The palate is soft and supple with succulent fruit showing typical malbec juiciness. Plenty to chew on here. A real crowd pleaser.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Singlefile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014424969526,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SinglefileGreatSouthernMalbec2022.png?v=1695916884"},{"product_id":"talisman-malbec-2021","title":"Talisman Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a small volume production, but it is always one of my favourites from Talisman. Loads of dark chocolate coat the primary blackcurrant with the rhubarb pie character. The tannins are remarkably smooth as they support the supple rich and quite luscious palate. Strikes a nice oak and fruit balance with those tannins lurking in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talisman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014429622582,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/TalismanMalbec2021.png?v=1695927996"},{"product_id":"victory-point-malbec-2021","title":"Victory Point Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA variety that is making quite an impact these days as a stand-alone varietal. And it seems that this cooler Margaret River vintage has suited this variety rather well, bringing a degree of elegance and refinement into the mix. Perfumed red fruits with a subtle leafy influence and a trace of liqueur chocolate. The palate is seamlessly integrated and medium weight. Smooth and elegantly long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victory Point","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014433095990,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/VictoryPointMalbec2021.png?v=1695931647"},{"product_id":"happs-three-hills-malbec-2022","title":"Happs Three Hills Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn recent years malbec has started to reveal what it can do on its own as more winemakers present it as a single varietal wine. This one comes from down at Karridale, a cooler part of the great Margaret River region, which seems to suit it very well. Opulent juicy red fruits with a mass of raspberry and rhubarb-like plummy fruit. The tannins have a chalky feel, and the oak sits neatly within. Slightly savoury spicy combination on the finish. Terrific example of the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48306963022134,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/ThreeHills_Malbec_nonvintage.jpg?v=1710132748"},{"product_id":"singlefile-great-southern-malbec-2023","title":"Singlefile Great Southern Malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelicious, juicy and delightful. This is Great Southern malbec which clearly demonstrates this region’s suitability to the variety. You hear a lot about Mendoza malbec, but you really don’t have to go that far to get something world class like this. Plummy blackberry and stewed rhubarb aromas. A little spice and dark chocolate complete the smoothly integrated palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Singlefile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48919344578870,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/CopyofSF06GSMalbec_578cd80b-745d-4450-aa06-2a8d26d960dc.png?v=1729058677"},{"product_id":"paul-conti-malbec-2022","title":"Paul Conti Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis neat little malbec comes from Conti’s vineyard near Cowaramup in Margaret River. Captures the plush fruit characters of this excellent variety really well. Spicy plum and subtle rhubarb aromas with a deep richness of mulberry. The palate is so soft and supple yet there is excellent structure from the chalky tannins and a little oak. What sensational value\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Conti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49471076630838,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Conti_Malbec_MargaretRiver_2022_NoVint.jpg?v=1722046402"},{"product_id":"capel-vale-debut-malbec-2023","title":"Capel Vale Debut Malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalbec is an ideal variety for this soft and approachable early drinking red. The red fruits of plum and rhubarb emerge on the nose, while the palate is plump and fleshy with just enough tannin and a little oak to balance and support. Scrumptious wine for drinking over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capel Vale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49473415086390,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/CapelValeDebutMalbecbottleshot.jpg?v=1725966530"},{"product_id":"evans-tate-single-vineyard-malbec-2022","title":"Evans \u0026 Tate Single Vineyard Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat a thoroughly beautiful example of a pure varietal malbec from Margaret River. This is from a small block on Carter Road and displays all the characters of this variety, with a subtlety and finesse not normally seen. Bright red fruits revealing slightly jubey rhubarb character with some nice darker touches on the nose. The palate is supremely balanced with medium-bodied generous fruit supported by fine grainy tannins and well managed oak. This is a malbec with real presence and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evans \u0026 Tate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49481273213238,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/evans-and-tate-single-vineyard-malbec-NV.png?v=1722308472"},{"product_id":"cherubino-the-yard-malbec-2022","title":"Cherubino The Yard Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe juicy bright red fruits that are malbec burst initially from the glass then take a mighty leap from the glass. This one comes from the Justin Vineyard in Frankland. There seems to be much of the vineyard here with a slightly iron filings edge to the deep fruit flavours. The chalky tannins and understated oak really hum ringing the fruit to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherubino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49496833360182,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/TYMalbec.png?v=1722673678"},{"product_id":"jilyara-heath-road-malbec-2023","title":"Jilyara Heath Road Malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA super year for malbec in Margaret River and this translates into an excellent example of the variety. It’s largely malbec but there are small contributions from cabernet and petit verdot adding colour and structure. Neatly integrated with bright red fruits dominant. Has all the raspberry and spicy chocolate characters you expect. Supported by a chalky tannin profile. 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This is a malbec that makes a resounding statement about this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xanadu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49554736546102,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/NV_SR_MALBEC.png?v=1724300279"},{"product_id":"house-of-cards-pirate-jack-malbec-2022","title":"House Of Cards Pirate Jack Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlike the Songbird malbec, this one gets oak treatment with an approach that gives this fleshy variety more structure and poise. This is an excellent example of a wine that has presence and definition with the bright red fruits augmented with subtle graphite and light cedary characters. Love the way the sinewy tannins work into the palate in support of some nice oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49575437926710,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Malbec.png?v=1724476990"},{"product_id":"marq-epiq-malbec-2022","title":"Marq Epiq Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother first-rate malbec from this single vineyard in Wilyabrup. It’s the result of choosing the best barrels made from what Warren considers the best parcels of fruit. And this might be the best yet. Bursting with red fruits on the nose and then into the palate. It’s bright and brilliant from the moment you look at the glass. Strikes an exquisite balance with fine chalky tannins and super fine-grained oak playing their deft hands. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49576107016502,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/MalbecBottleShop.png?v=1724483112"},{"product_id":"talisman-malbec-2022","title":"Talisman Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant, balanced and poised malbec from this very good red wine vintage. Initial aromas of red fruits with a little spice and coffee grinds. The palate has a fine minerality cutting through its medium body, holding the line to a sustained finish. Bright and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talisman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49650161418550,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/TalismanMalbec_NV.png?v=1725607745"},{"product_id":"devil-s-lair-honeybomb-luxe-malbec-2022","title":"Devil’S Lair Honeybomb Luxe Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eYet another first-rate malbec released in its own right. An increasingly common occurrence. Vibrant red and blue fruits emerge with an underlay of ripe blackcurrant. The medium bodied palate is warm and soft with generous fruit flavours. Has a nice spicy lift with a minerally thread providing definition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devil's Lair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49721295339830,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/DLVRHBombLuxeMalbFB750mlAUSSC.jpg?v=1724990974"},{"product_id":"rockcliffe-single-site-limited-release-malbec-2022","title":"Rockcliffe Single Site Limited Release Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome pretty impressive malbecs come out of Frankland River, and this is right up there with any of them. It has the typical bright malbec red fruits on the nose, seamlessly morphing into the palate. But there is another gravelly ferrous character that adds enormously to the appeal. Highly concentrated but effortlessly presented palate is rich in fruit and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50015597855030,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SingleSiteMalbecNV_2.jpg?v=1725587921"},{"product_id":"redshed-malbec-2023","title":"Redshed Wines malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe colour is brilliant and deep with crimson magenta hues. Then the nose. Oh, wow. This is something special, with a combination of black cherry and blackberry with more opulent plummy notes. A subtle peppery chocolate and African violet character. The peppery character merges into the bright red fruits of the palate. Is balanced with fine tannins and so well-managed oak. An excellent example of the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redshed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51629205324086,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/23PREMMAL.jpg?v=1741074368"},{"product_id":"dream-bird-murder-in-the-dark-malbec-2024","title":"Dream Bird Murder in the Dark malbec 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a malbec with plenty of character. It comes from a high part of the Ferguson Valley in Geographe. A gentle approach to the fermentation, including extended skin contact, has built texture and richness while capturing the smooth succulence of this variety. Bright red juicy fruits with a subtle spicy lift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dream Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51837986832694,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/1DreamBird_MalbecNoShad.png?v=1748921673"},{"product_id":"amelia-park-malbec-2023","title":"Amelia Park malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eGosh I do like this wine. Malbec has become one of my favourite varietals since it started to stand up on its own and no longer be part of a blend as it usually is with cabernet. This one is so beautifully presented, with lovely aromatics of mulberry and red fruits and a little leafiness adding complexity. It's soft, it's supple, with fine tannins and just a little bit of black pepper sprinkled across the top. The palate is bright with an energy and a drive that dances a mighty tune through to its sustained finish. Just love it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amelia Park","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52381057483062,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/20250303_AMELIAPARK_DeepEtch_Malbecnv.png?v=1752917135"},{"product_id":"singlefile-great-southern-malbec-2024","title":"Singlefile Great Southern malbec 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eOkay, here is the juicy, vibrant red fruit deliciousness that is malbec from the Great Southern. This is just thoroughly delicious—from the opening on the nose of its slightly plummy, herby, mulberry nuances through to the medium-weight, finely balanced and poised palate, supported by very fine tannins and just the faintest hint of oak. 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Very easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Driftwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52592007315766,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Driftwood_T2_Artifacts_Malbec_NV.png?v=1754788416"},{"product_id":"plantagenet-wyjup-malbec-2023","title":"Plantagenet Wyjup malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wine that captures much of the malbec character. It has a big block of red ripe fruit with a slightly vegetal character that adds rather than detracts from the wine. This is a very small production and, until three years ago, was blended. This has a brightness and energy about it with punchy red fruits that burst from the glass. 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Really nicely put-together wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evans \u0026 Tate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52925421191478,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/E_T-Malbec_SingleVineyard-NV.jpg?v=1789631326"},{"product_id":"rockcliffe-limited-release-malbec-2023","title":"Rockcliffe Single Site Limited Release malbec 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely example of Frankland River malbec from a small vineyard, showing an intensity of bright red fruits with a little creamy blue fruit influence. It's medium-bodied but generously flavoured, with the fine juicy red fruits emerging on the palate, supported by a slightly chalky, limestone-like acidity. It's a wine of some poise and offers terrific drinking in the medium term.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52926378574134,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SingleSiteMalbecNV_5.jpg?v=1756958746"},{"product_id":"st-aidan-ferguson-malbec-2024","title":"St. Aidan Ferguson malbec 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA most attractive malbec that demonstrates how well this variety suits the Ferguson Valley. The colour is deep, and the aromas burst with blackberry and plum lifted by a liberal dusting of spice. The palate carries more blackberry and plum notes, with richer cocoa and a touch of dried herb. A lovely red-fruited mid-palate underpins its balance and poise, with a supple, easy-drinking finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St Aidan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52967564771638,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/malbec_3744ad09-021e-429e-a1ee-5731213ac423.png?v=1757816785"},{"product_id":"capel-vale-regional-series-malbec-rose-2025","title":"Capel Vale Regional Series malbec rosé 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalbec is a variety well-suited to rosé, offering natural fruit characters—here tempered by a stylish modern approach. Pale pink in colour, the fruit from Capel Vale’s Sterling Vineyard shows vibrant red fruits on the nose, while the palate is fine and precise. A highly drinkable and appealing wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capel Vale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977835344182,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/CapelValeRegionalSeriesGeographeMalbecRose.jpg?v=1758162781"},{"product_id":"cape-domaine-malbec-2024","title":"Cape Domaine malbec 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe colour of this wine is quite extraordinary. It’s so deep, dark, and dense, and yet it retains an elegance and vibrant lift that speaks of this variety. Extended skin contact and maturation in French oak deliver a rich dark fruit core lifted by rhubarb crumble and savoury floral notes. An excellent wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenpiper Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52998303711542,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Greenpiper_CapeDomaine_Malbec_NoVint.png?v=1758271158"},{"product_id":"singlefile-great-southern-malbec-2025","title":"Singlefile Great Southern malbec 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first thing you notice when you pour this wine is the colour. It is deep, almost inky black with subtle red hues. The striking feature of this malbec is its beautiful mouthfeel and generosity, with those plush, soft, supple fruit flavours providing such a feast for the palate. Loads of spicy red fruits with a subtle mocha character, supported with silky, fine tannins. 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A really first-rate example of the variety and terrific drinking in the shorter term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jilyara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54424991236406,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Jilyara_Heath_Road_Cab_Malbec_Reflection_7b527959-62e6-4ca9-946e-63334e826ac3.png?v=1787105164"},{"product_id":"miles-from-nowhere-malbec-2024","title":"Miles from Nowhere malbec 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs you might expect from this warmer season, the colour is deep, almost impenetrably red-black, but that’s malbec. The nose delivers a real burst of plush plums, a little rhubarb and some mulberry. On the palate, you get a real wave of opulent fruit flavours, all with that very supple, fine tannin influence and just a little bit of oak. 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