Production
5 hectares of sustainably-managed vines averaging 60 years' age, the oldest of which were planted in 1920. These old vines, combined with the gravelly and siliceous sandy clay soils contribute a great deal of character to this hefty wine. Green harvesting and thinning help to lower yields to 30hl/ha. The resulting crop is fermented at 30 degrees and vatted for a month before ageing in oak casks for 18 months, 60 - 70% of which is new oak.
Tasting notes
Beautiful, inky, dark cherry in colour, this more premium malbec from Château Pineraie offers rich dark fruits and garrigue herbs. Characterful on the palate and full of bramble fruit, it is medium bodied with fine, smooth tannins and subtle oak on the finish.
Food match
Game meats and dishes with some subtle spice.
