Ferngrove
King Western Australia Malbec
Western Australia, Australia
Quite an enticing nose, subtle savoury spice and bright cherry and raspberry. Very pleased with the texture, it’s appropriately present and not over the top. It’s quite young but not really drinking like it. Was open a day before I tried.
Quite an enticing nose, subtle savoury spice and bright cherry and raspberry. Very pleased with the texture, it’s appropriately present and not over the top. It’s quite young but not really drinking like it. Was open a day before I tried.
Aug 3rd, 2021
Oh boy did I have fun diving into Naomi’s cellar 😉 I have consumed many Ferngrove wines, and their King Malbec from their Orchid range is pretty special. As you can see from the picture, this 2017 vintage also picked up a gold medal.
Naomi bought it at Wine Show By the Bay – which is a fantastic event if you haven’t been to one before.
Ferngrove are based in WA’s Great Southern wine region, in Frankland River. The name comes from the road the winery and vineyard are on – it is one of the world’s most isolated wine estates.
For me, Malbec is definitely a cheese wine, from blue cheese, to ooey gooey melted cheese. It just works so well. Naturally it’s also great with a nice big juicy steak too.
So what did we think of this big, burly red? Here are my notes:
In the glass it’s a deep, dark red-black shade. While on the nose it made me think of black plums, pencil shavings and a bit of tomato leaf. In the mouth it’s juicy and fruity with a silky smooth texture – think flavours of blackcurrant with a nice long clean finish.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy.
Oh boy did I have fun diving into Naomi’s cellar 😉 I have consumed many Ferngrove wines, and their King Malbec from their Orchid range is pretty special. As you can see from the picture, this 2017 vintage also picked up a gold medal.
Naomi bought it at Wine Show By the Bay – which is a fantastic event if you haven’t been to one before.
Ferngrove are based in WA’s Great Southern wine region, in Frankland River. The name comes from the road the winery and vineyard are on – it is one of the world’s most isolated wine estates.
For me, Malbec is definitely a cheese wine, from blue cheese, to ooey gooey melted cheese. It just works so well. Naturally it’s also great with a nice big juicy steak too.
So what did we think of this big, burly red? Here are my notes:
In the glass it’s a deep, dark red-black shade. While on the nose it made me think of black plums, pencil shavings and a bit of tomato leaf. In the mouth it’s juicy and fruity with a silky smooth texture – think flavours of blackcurrant with a nice long clean finish.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy.
Ferngrove from WA's Great Southern region produce some cracking wine. I have a real affinity for the Orchid range too - simply because I love the flowers! The bonus thing though is that the wine is pretty fab too. This 2015 King 👑 Malbec is a brand new release from the Frankland River winery which retails for approx $32.
It's a deep purple magneta colour on the eye. While on the nose it's soft and plush with a mix of jammy red and black berries and a hint of spice. On the palate it's perfectly rounded with juicy, fruity goodness and a delectable long finish . I do love a good Malbec 🍷
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #sample #tcweekdaywine #tctastingnotes
Ferngrove from WA's Great Southern region produce some cracking wine. I have a real affinity for the Orchid range too - simply because I love the flowers! The bonus thing though is that the wine is pretty fab too. This 2015 King 👑 Malbec is a brand new release from the Frankland River winery which retails for approx $32.
It's a deep purple magneta colour on the eye. While on the nose it's soft and plush with a mix of jammy red and black berries and a hint of spice. On the palate it's perfectly rounded with juicy, fruity goodness and a delectable long finish . I do love a good Malbec 🍷
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #sample #tcweekdaywine #tctastingnotes
