Winery Paul Wallace - Black Dog Malbec

Winery Paul WallaceBlack Dog Malbec

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Black Dog Malbec of Winery Paul Wallace is a red wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Black Dog Malbec of the Winery Paul Wallace is in the top 20 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the Black Dog Malbec from the Winery Paul Wallace

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Black Dog Malbec of Winery Paul Wallace in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Black Dog Malbec of Winery Paul Wallace in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Wallace's Black Dog Malbec.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Last vintages of this wine

Black Dog Malbec - 2017
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Black Dog Malbec - 2016
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 411110
Black Dog Malbec - 2015
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Black Dog Malbec - 2014
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Dog Malbec - 2013
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Black Dog Malbec - 2012
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Black Dog Malbec - 2011
In the top 20 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Black Dog Malbec from Winery Paul Wallace are 2012, 2017, 2013, 2010 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Paul Wallace

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Paul Wallace is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 950 of of South Africa wines
In the top 25 of of Elgin wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Heavy

Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.

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