Cowra Estate Malbec 2020

We don’t hear a lot about the Cowra region these days but such industry luminaries as Len Evans and Brian Croser knew full well how good the wines from here could be. Malbec may not be the first grape that springs to mind, but this example suggests it won’t be the last time we hear of this variety in Cowra. Dark magenta in colour, with cloves, mulberries, leather, herbs, undergrowth, dark fruits and woodsmoke. A burly, muscular style, quite tannic, but it is well balanced. Chocolate emerges on the palate which exhibits very good length. This is an excellent Malbec and should drink well for a decade. Absolutely cracking value.