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Charles Back Fairview Malbec 2014
Paarl WO
Voted the second most influential person in South Africa’s wine industry after Nelson Mandela, entrepreneur Charles Back is expert in matching vines to specific soil types. Using Argentina’s star grape, this is a bold, black fruit and spice Malbec.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Rich with impressively smooth tannins. Bags of black fruit and spice
Aroma
Fragrant, ripe, blackberry and violet aromas
More information
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Red - Medium Bodied
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Deep plum red
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14.0% ABV
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10.5 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 July, 2019
Charles Back has a knack for experimentation and since the end of apartheid he has introduced a number of grape varieties to South Africa. Malbec is a relatively new addition and Charles has found a way to bring out its best so that the style has more in common with Argentine reds than with the slightly more reserved French Malbecs. Charles grew up on the historic Fairview estate, which his family bought in the 1930s, and trained in oenology and viticulture in Stellenbosch. His knowledge, expertise and experience make him one of the Cape’s top names in wine. This generous Malbec has lovely smooth textures and fragrant, spicy nuances. Its dark, ripe fruit marries well with grilled or barbecued steaks, or a rich beef casserole.
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