Ironcloud "Alliance" Cab Malbec Petit Verdot 2018 (JH 96)

James Halliday Wine Companion 2021 96 points.
"57% cabernet sauvignon, 29% malbec and 14% petit verdot. Machine-harvested, crushed and destemmed, a mix of wild and cultured yeast, 2-3 weeks on skins, a soft press to barrel (30% new) for 18 months maturation. A full-bodied, complex wine, the fruit singing soprano, tannins the base. An imposing wine by any standards, it does need time."

Wine Pilot 95 points.
‘Deeply coloured, this is a brooding, concentrated, and youthful red that brings with it those sweet earthy tones of malbec. The fruit is compact and concentrated – inky, blackberry fruits are dense, ripe and well balanced with toasty oak. It’s powerful and fleshy, the fruit perfectly ripened with some tangy acidity and
chewy tannins sitting underneath. It finishes long and strong – with some more savoury earthy and meaty tones rounding off a delicious package. Try to keep your hands off for a while or enjoy it with a simple roast fillet of beef.

#95