WINE STYLE:
Full Bodied Red.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Malbec 100%.
GROWING REGION:
Padthaway, South Australia.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
ALC 13.8%
pH 3.26
TA 7.42
OAK TREATMENT:
18 months in new French oak barriques.
VITICULTURAL CLIMATE:
Mediterranean.
SOIL:
Terra Rossa.
APPEARANCE:
Deep purple. Bold in colour.
NOSE:
Bouquet is all fruit with dark plums and mulberry spices. The spice is quite dominant and helps the fruit. The power of the fruit discloses little of the new French oak barrique influence, only very subtle vanillin.
PALATE:
The palate is concentrate sweet fruit. Very soft and long, balanced with good tannin.
WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS:
A very limited release of Padthaway Malbec and is one of the best examples of this variety. This wine celebrates the life of Edward Geoffrey Brown, father of Donald Brown. Geoff was a grandson of one of South Australia's Foundation settlers. His forebears from Brigstock England, settled at Woodside in 1852. Geoff's own enterprises culminated in his founding of the successful "Manesty" agricultural business. Browns of Padthaway take great pleasure in naming this richly flavoured Padthaway Malbec in honour of Edward Geoffrey Brown, continuing his pursuit of excellence in all fields.
CELLARING:
The 2003 Edward is drinking superbly at present. However cellaring potential of 5-8 years.
SERVE:
Room Temperature 18°C+