Deep red in colour, this wine has rich aromas of ripe mulberries, plum tart and fine oak. The palate has layers of dark fruit, cocoa and spicy oak, finishing with mouth-coating tannins adding to the persistence of this powerful wine.
A great wine to pair with the richest of red meat dishes now, with a long cellaring life ahead.
Malbec 2015
$45.00
Out of stock
Tony Peters –
For those who don’t know, the Tasmanian Tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus to be precise is believed to be extinct. There have been reported sightings of this meat eating marsupial but nothing confirmed of its actual existence. If you see one of these, don’t tell anyone. The poor thing deserves to be left alone I reckon.
This wine is another rarity on this island state. It’s called Malbec. Yep, Tasmanian Malbec.
The colour was pretty well as expected. Deep red at the core with a youthful red/purple colour at the rim.
When I poured the wine the rich juicy fruit aromas burst from the glass. It was quite exciting. But then it seemed to go into almost like a sleepy stage giving almost nothing.
After another pour, the employment of an aerator (sorry Bob & Rita) and swirl after swirl after swirl this opened up beautifully! Lovely fresh red and black fruits proudly showed themselves. Patience is the key here.
This is where I could type forever because from here, things just got better with the nose and palate the longer it sat in the glass. I’ll do my best to keep it short.
On the palate it was a stubborn bugger of a thing too. Clearly a pup, the dark fruits were as primary as can be. A hint of menthol and steminess added interest early but they soon melded into the ‘bigger picture’ of this wine.
Gee it got better with time. This allowed those abundant dark fruits (think blackberries, plums, even cherries) to ‘come on down’ and drag savouriness and some white pepper notes with them. As is a trait with a young Grey Sands wine, the finish may be nice and rich, fruity and long but the tannins are bit dry at the moment. Definitely throw some red protein at it because, as with most wines of this ilk, it is made to be enjoyed with food.
My advice is to buy some of this wine before it succumbs to the same fate as the Tasmanian Tiger…extinct.
Mark Smith 11.1.2020 –
2015 Grey Sands Malbec $45
Often regarded in many parts of France as a worthy blending grape, this variety rarely takes centre stage as a single wine. Ditto Australia until fairly recently, but its deep colour and massive flavours really appeal to red wine consumers looking for something different. And boy is this different. While its colour is impenetrable, the wine’s flavours are surprisingly full yet soft – plummy but not jammy. Tannins are fine, allowing the wine to rise to challenges posed by rare Tasmanian lamb.
Mark Smith 18.7.21 –
2015 Grey Sands Malbec $45
Tasmanian produces world-class Pinot Noir. But what do you pour instead for someone who fails to appreciate it’s fragrant aromas and light-to medium-bodied palate? The Tamar Valley provides this alternative.
It’s a deep, dark, menacing-looking red that turns out to be surprisingly smooth and accessible at the dinner table.
Now 6 years old, the wine has generous flavour that is full yet soft for a red variety most closely associated with Bordeaux.
It’s black fruit and dark cherry characters border on plummy but are brought into line by fine ripe tannins and neat acidity. Match it with equally Pinot-friendly rare venison. http://www.greysands.com.au