2014 Cloudburst Malbec
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Tasting Notes
Only 525 bottles made. The nose is utterly captivating, perfect balance of dark fruit, spice, tobacco and saddle leather that is just so complex and inviting. Exceptional weight, classic Cloudburst precision and delineation of flavour with huge power in reserve. The tension and drive in the wine is sensational and leads to a wonderful finish. Oct 2017, FINE+RARE, Drink: 2018-2030
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James Halliday
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A pure display of blue- and black-berried fruit comes gently wrapped in smoky oak. It's presented in pristine condition; notes of liquid violets come floating forward as the wine breathes, emphasising the wine's quality (and seductive charms) further. Jul 2016, www.winecompanion.com.au
A densely flavored, deeply layered, majestic wine with tremendous vibrancy, the 2014 Cloudburst Malbec is absolutely delicious. From the first aromatic sniff, to the fantastically long finish, it is a wine that satisfies on every level. Intense, yet poetic, the wine is an inky magenta, with terrific weight. This wine is a perfect melding of crème de violette, damson plum, baked apple, mocha, blackstrap molasses, ripe black cherries, boysenberries, blackberries, and black currents. A line of hickory smoke, dark wet tobacco and black pepper adds mystery, depth and grip to a very rich, delicious and alluring wine with a profound and satisfying finish.
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About the producer
Cloudburst is a boutique Margaret River winery whose rise to fame has been nothing short of meteoric. Winemaker-founder Will Berliner released the first vintage of Cloudburst in 2010 to great critical acclaim; his wines are now to be found in the cellars of some of the world’s greatest restaurants.