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La Porteña Shiraz Malbec 2018
Mendoza
Best known from Australia, Shiraz also performs magnificently in Argentina. This is an elegant blend of flagship grape Malbec with spicy Shiraz from the Zuccardi family winery, one of the most highly awarded in the country. Silky, fruity and elegant.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Smooth, fruity, medium bodied and juicy. Beautifully poised
Aroma
Fragrant dark berries, plums, violets and subtle spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Medium Bodied
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Deep scarlet
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Vegetarian
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13.0% ABV
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9.75 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2021
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Vegan
This fruit laden, easy drinking red is from the great Zuccardi winery, run today by the second and third generations, José Alberto and son Sebastián. José was recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award, while Sebastián was named Decanter’s Top Winemaker of South America. Zuccardi is certainly one of the finest cellars in Argentina, leading the field in innovation and quality. They’ve named this wine La Porteña, ‘the girl from Buenos Aires’, after Argentina’s first steam train. Built in Leeds in the 1850s, among its duties was transporting wine from Mendoza to Buenos Aires. This wine is a blend of Malbec’s seductive dark fruit with the bramble spice of Shiraz. Tasty solo and versatile with food – from vegetarian bakes to sausages.
For the 2017 vintage
