Zontes Violet Beauregard Malbec 2022

"Malbec works so well in Langhorne Creek, and this is a soft and supple expression of this underrated variety. Bright, vibrant and lively with those appealing juicy red fruits evident immediately. Here’s a little of that regional mintiness adding a nice balance to the richer blue and red fruit characters."  Rating 92.  Ray Jordan.

"This is an impressive picture of the indissoluble link between the fruit of malbec and Langhorne Creek. Open-fermented and pressed to new and used French and American oak for 12 months. The ideal outcome of 13.5% alcohol invests the wine with a vibrant freshness running through the palate of blueberries and plums."  95 points.  Wine Companion 2024, James Halliday.

Black garnet color. Bright aromas and flavors of dill pickle, blackberry pie, pistachio nougat, and powdered lime with a satiny, lively, fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, complex, long blueberry cobbler, minty spices, and chocolate finish with chewy tannins and moderate oak. A delicious, zesty, spicy malbec.