malbec (16%)
citrus zest and roasted hazelnuts are underpinned by a fine creamy texture and flinty bottle complexity
The grapes are whole-bunch pressed and fermented in a mixture of barriques and foudre
with a nice minerality and a saline character
Bubb + Pooley Pinot Noir Vasse Felix malbec (16%)Gee, this is a good Pinot Noir. Plenty of juicy cherry, a jasmine, rose oil and almost apricot perfume, a bit of spice and something a little earthy. Its the feel of it, though, that really gets me in. Its bright, but concentrated, with tight stony tannin, a cool minerally aspect to its pure feeling acidity, with a very long finish that pops with cherry, ripe raspberry, almond meal, and quite some fragrance. I love it. Its touch and go for 96 points.