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Painted Rock Malbec 2023
Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe PR malbec begins with an opaque dark purple colour. The palate is deeply intense, with black fruit and plenty of baking spices that persist throughout the wine. The attack is warm and long, with dense but sweet, soft tannins, while the textures are layered and sophisticated. It is a giant of a wine, balanced enough for the brave to drink now, but it would benefit from 7-10 years in the bottle. It wasn't a great year, and while the fruit component here is medium, the overall wine has excelled despite the weather. Normally, most of this malbec goes to the PR icon, but in 2023 there was enough high quality juice to bottle some solo. I agree, and it is certainly a star in the making. The wine was aged in 30% new oak for 18 months. Buy it while you can and see why malbec is making a home in BC.Tasted: 02 September 2026Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $59.99 | 750ml | winery online/direct, winery club members |
Grape: MalbecCSPC: 489799UPC: 626990206323
