{"title":"Malbec","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"indaco-tenuta-sette-cieli-2019","title":"Indaco Tenuta Sette Cieli 2019","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec. 1100 cases made. Indaco 2019 is the purest and finest it's been. It's the wine that goes toe to toe with Sassicaia. This is a wine we would love to see being drunk and not just stashed away. Yes it will keep another 10 years, but enjoying it now is a pleasure. You get Tuscan warmth and smoothness, along with beautifully defined aromas and flavours, with some blackcurrant, leafiness and tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCieli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e arrived on the Tuscan scene a few years after the boundary lines of the Bolgheri appellation had been drawn. At the time the boundary was set, no one thought someone would plant above the woods on the next hillside over from Sassicaia, but actually above Gaja's Bolgheri property, Ca' Marcanda. But they did. Originally intended as a place to breed horses and a family retreat. 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He brought in winemaker Elena Pozzolini who came back to the area after several years of international experience in Argentina and California, and they share some of the viticultural team of Ornellaia. As Matthew Jukes says \"this estate is a superstar in the making.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SETTE CIELI, TENUTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764454064313,"sku":"A3046119","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/TS-NV-Indaco-Bottle-Transp_1fcdf7ed-e5fa-41ae-a608-2893a079bd20.png?v=1710238289"},{"product_id":"apo-6-oak-aged-malbec-belasco-de-baquedano-2022","title":"Apo 6 (Oak aged) Malbec Belasco de Baquedano 2022","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGreat value stuff from centenarian vines high up in Lujan de Cuyo, 1000 metres above sea level. Svelte and polished, with lots of violets and bright fruit on the nose backed up by a savoury-herbal undercurrent - blueberries, and bacon, raspberry coulis, with a gentle bitter, almost Amaro like, with a silken and seamless palate. \"Apo\" is a term used by the indigenous Mapuche tribe as a tribute to the nature's elements, to the sun that shines down on them, to the rain, and to the water from the snow melting off the snow-capped Andes, all vital elements in the lifecycle of their vines.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoe betide the wine merchant that ignores a tip from Jancis Robinson MW. It was her that first pointed us in the direction of Belasco de Baquedano with their cracking AR Guentota Malbec. It was then made by Bertrand Bourdil, the former winemaker at Mouton-Rothschild and co-founder of Opus One.  Their wines are far from your average Malbecs down the local pub: making the most of their high elevation and old vines, the style highlights the savoury notes of the grape and draws out a more sinewy character than is usually found in these parts. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44465719017657,"sku":"A2886122","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/1129a183eda4589947b29de7f97701da_1_61e0e659-9074-41ef-821c-197baad51d59_1.png?v=1726142705"},{"product_id":"malbec-les-polissons-cahors-clos-daudhuy-2023","title":"Malbec Les Polissons, Cahors, Clos d'Audhuy 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust lovely! Cooked blueberries, cherry blossom, hot cross bun spice and crystallised violets with dark chocolate. The palate is juicy and succulent, with an irresistible balance between a silky, dark berry richness, and a sappy acidity which gives the wine such freshness and second-sip factor. Winemaker Benoit Aymard said that he wanted Les Polissons to be the kind of malbec you could drink while watching the footy, and he's accomplished it with aplomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the western corner of Cahors in the village of Lacapelle-Cabanac, third-generation winemaker Benoit Aymard took over the reins of his small and slightly dilapidated family domaine in 2014. He enjoys drinking Gamay and Loire reds, and it's this freshness and drinkability that guides his decisions at harvest and in the cellar. Thus, Benoit focuses on emphasising the beautiful fruit that Malbec can offer and moving away from the more austere or over-extracted style Cahors and the grape is known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLOS D'AUDHUY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54874121142658,"sku":"A5536123","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_1e33bf19-9f6c-4925-a5ec-cc6802a9d701.jpg?v=1734352533"},{"product_id":"blank-bottle-jaaa-bru-2023","title":"Jaaa-Bru!! Blank Bottle 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you translate the word “Mal” from Afrikaans to English, it means “crazy” and “Bek” means “mouth”. And that was quite clearly the inspiration behind this label! And as you guessed it, this is a 100% Malbec from the Helderberg, farmed by a fellow surfer and good friend's of Pieter. Dark chocolate dipped oranges, with some minty notes, violets and a sweet perfume akin to opening a box of chocolates on the nose. Medium-full bodied, and very much so showing the softer, prettier side of Malbec, with gentle tannins, good freshness, and a lovely rounded mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tale behind the name BLANKbottle is that when Pieter was starting out, he made a small parcel of Shiraz and was left with a few unlabelled cases. One day, a woman wanted to buy a wine – “Anything but Shiraz,” she told him. Pieter shrugged and sold her the unlabelled Shiraz, neglecting to mention the variety. A few weeks later she returned demanding more, saying it was the best thing she’d ever drunk. For Pieter, it was a lesson on the gap between what people think they like (or dislike) and what they actually like (or dislike). After that, he decided not to list the varieties on his labels. Every one of Pieter’s wines is a story, rather than a grape variety, and it’s the juice inside the bottle which reveals that story. He doesn’t own any vines, but instead scours South Africa’s winelands for top-quality fruit that has somehow slipped under the radar, now sourcing from nearly 70 sites. Some years he’ll make 20 wines, other years 35. With the benefit of anonymity, variety and regional identity take a back seat while parcel expression does the driving. These are some of South Africa’s most original wines, made by one of South Africa’s most original winemakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BLANK BOTTLE","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":54913358201218,"sku":"A5146123","price":32.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_606083f2-f4f6-43ac-a24f-6e9c9de8b829.png?v=1743067156"},{"product_id":"apo-malbec-belasco-de-baquedano-2023","title":"Apo Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom centenarian vines high up, 1000 metres above sea level in Lujan de Cuyo, this is one of two 'Apos', this one being produced without oak influence, unadorned, in all its fruity glory. Very glossy fruit, berry coulis, meadow sweet, blackberry and apple compote-warming and rounded. Very drinkable indeed, and such value!  \"Apo\" is a term used by the indigenous Mapuche tribe as a tribute to the nature's elements, to the sun that shines down on them, to the rain, and to the water from the snow melting off the snow-capped Andes, all vital elements in the lifecycle of their vines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoe betide the wine merchant that ignores a tip from Jancis Robinson MW. It was her that first pointed us in the direction of Belasco de Baquedano with their cracking AR Guentota Malbec. It was then made by Bertrand Bourdil, the former winemaker at Mouton-Rothschild and co-founder of Opus One.  Their wines are far from your average Malbecs down the local pub: making the most of their high elevation and old vines, the style highlights the savoury notes of the grape and draws out a more sinewy character than is usually found in these parts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152485204354,"sku":"A2876122","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_0389526f-a448-4c06-8eb3-93abce4b5a27.jpg?v=1745404248"},{"product_id":"ar-guentota-malbec-belasco-de-baquedano-2019","title":"Ar Guentota Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentrated nose of cocoa-dusted redcurrants and blueberry, and a very subtle touch of mint which adds to the vibrancy and freshness. Silky and generous on the palate with more juicy, ripe, dark berry fruits all wrapped up in warm undercurrent of subtle spice from the oak ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMade from vines that are over 100 years old and aged for a year in french oak then a year in bottle, the utmost care has gone into this delightfully classy iteration of a Swig favourite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoe betide the wine merchant that ignores a tip from Jancis Robinson MW. It was her that first pointed us in the direction of Belasco de Baquedano with their cracking AR Guentota Malbec. It was then made by Bertrand Bourdil, the former winemaker at Mouton-Rothschild and co-founder of Opus One.  Their wines are far from your average Malbecs down the local pub: making the most of their high elevation and centenarian+ vines in the 'golden mile' best terroir of Mendoza.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55275442700674,"sku":"A5566119","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_faed4e4a-e78c-464f-93ca-7c62263aa6fa.png?v=1749547716"},{"product_id":"indaco-tenuta-sette-cieli-2020","title":"Indaco Tenuta Sette Cieli 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec. 1100 cases made. Indaco 2020 is superb, simply knockout. It's the wine that goes toe to toe with Sassicaia. This is a wine we would love to see being drunk and not just stashed away. 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So they started to plant vines in 2000, and since 2012, the young Ambrogio Cremona Ratti who inherited the domain has been at the helm. He brought in winemaker Elena Pozzolini who came back to the area after several years of international experience in Argentina and California, and they share some of the viticultural team of Ornellaia. 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Best served lightly chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the western corner of Cahors in the village of Lacapelle-Cabanac, third generation winemaker Benoit Aymard took over the reins of his small and slightly dilapidated family domaine in 2014. He enjoys drinking Gamay and Loire reds, and it's this freshness and drinkability that guides his decisions at harvest and in the cellar. Thus, Benoit focuses on emphasising the beautiful fruit that Malbec can offer and moving away from the more austere or over extracted style Cahors and the grape is known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLOS D'AUDHUY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55329537229186,"sku":"A6426122","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_56b63ae2-a893-41a4-8652-b72bde781da5.jpg?v=1750856963"},{"product_id":"indaco-tenuta-sette-cieli-magnum-150cl-2019","title":"Indaco Tenuta Sette Cieli 2019 Magnum 150cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndaco 2019 is the purest and finest it's been. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, it's the wine that goes toe to toe with Sassicaia. This is a wine we would love to see being drunk and not just stashed away. Yes it will keep another 10 years, but enjoying it now is a pleasure. 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