Moss Brothers Fidium Malbec 2020

We looked at the 2019 not so long ago, and loved it. Could the 2020 match it? Absolutely. These guys make some of the top Malbec going around. Margaret River might be famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay but it proves yet again that it is perhaps our ultimate allrounder for different varieties, although the Yarra Valley might want a say on that. ‘Fidium’ is Latin for ‘attuned’, meaning that Australian winemakers have officially run out of suitable names for their wines. Still, as we always say, it is what is in the bottle. 

A dark, opaque maroon, this is big and bold with some attractive chocolate notes, black fruits and leather, cloves and tobacco leaf. Good focus and plenty of grip, with some real length. The long finish shows more and more dark chocolate emerging. This has a good eight to ten years ahead of it. Good stuff. It is not hard to see why this variety is so popular as a blending component, but wines like this confirm it can also work as a single variety. For me, a touch up on the 2019.