2017 Wallcliffe Merlot Petit Verdot Malbec
The violet flower lift and structure of the Petit Verdot is enriched by the plushness of the Merlot and enhanced by the spicy power of the Malbec to give an engaging and unique expression of our Wallcliffe red blend in 2017
Every Wallcliffe red wine is a limited edition bottling that celebrates the highlights of the vintage, the finest parcels of fruit and the best barrel selection. Explore our diverse and surprising Margaret River terroir with the best varietal blend each season!
Wine Companion
54/26/20% merlot/petit verdot/ malbec. On skins for 54 days, basket pressed with pressings added back, left on ferment lees for 18 months in French barriques (50% new). Dark and dense with secondary characters already forming on the palate. This has leather strapping and exotic spice, putting one in mind of a Bordeaux blend rather than Margaret River. There's a charcuterie/sausage character through the finish. Very attractive and quite unexpected. Will age prodigiously.
