The Proprietor Malbec 2016

The Niel Joubert Proprietor Malbec 2016 displays a beautiful opaque crimson hue. The nose is dominated by complex notes of cloves, black & white pepper, cumin, vanilla and cinnamon. The wine’s aromatic profile is further enhanced by concentrated scents of dried pear, dates, Christmas cake, red plums and mulberries. Many of these aromas follow through on the palate, where you are greeted with layered flavours of cloves, cinnamon, wild red berries and a distinctive earthy character. The medium acidity and fine, gentle tannins are perfectly balanced against the wine’s complex fruit spectrum. While the finish is distinctly dry, there are notes of sweet tobacco, English toffee, and dark caramel sauce to coat those delicious layers of red fruits. 

Serve with leaner cuts of red meat, turkey or roasted pork, pepper, sage, creamy mushroom sauces, roasted vegetables, melted cheese and North African cuisine.

GRAPES: 100% Malbec

ANALYSIS: Alcohol: 14.5% | Residual Sugar: 2.6 g/l | PH: 3.60 | Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l

AWARDS & RATINGS:
94 points – Raymond Noppé (Cape Wine Master)