Barefoot Malbec (75cl, 13.5%)

A 100% Malbec red wine from California, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It received an 86-point Best Buy rating from Wine Enthusiast and Gold medals at several competitions. Barefoot Cellars was founded in California and acquired by E & J Gallo Winery in 2005. Grapes are sourced from vineyards across California, with a primary source being the 3,500-acre Cowell Ranch in the Central Valley. Warm fermentation builds colour, structure and fruit character, and the finished wine is stored in stainless steel tanks. Rich black cherry and spice lead the nose, with blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and caramel. The palate is fruit-forward with ripe blackberry, plum and cherry in a jammy style, plus cinnamon, pepper and chocolate, finishing medium with dark berry and cocoa.