Bleasdale Generations Malbec 2022 x 6

Name: Bleasdale Generations Malbec 2022 x 6
Brand: S.Smith
SKU: NEG050
Price: 178.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Bleasdale

$178.00 AUD

$202.63 AUD

Price Per Bottle $29.67

RED VARIETAL TROPHY

Trophy

National Wine Show 2024, 01 Jun 2024
Goldmedal

Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023

Gold Medal

Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023,
Goldmedal

Bleasdale is the king of Malbec.

96 Points

The fruit comes from three estate blocks and two specialist growers; open fermented with 20% whole berries; on skins eight to 12 days; matured for 12 months in French puncheons (10% new). Deeply coloured, the bouquet and palate hunt as one, with intense aromas of black fruits and clove spice joined by plums on the unexpectedly elegant palate. Bleasdale is the king of Malbec.

Halliday Wine Companion 2025, 07 Aug 2024
Goldmedal

National Wine Show 2024

95 Points

National Wine Show 2024, 01 Jun 2024
Silvermedal

Royal Hobart Wine Show 2023

Silver Medal

Royal Hobart Wine Show 2023,
93Points

Ray Jordan's Top 100 Reds 2024

93 Points

Bleasdale Generations have made malbec something special over the years and this one is a beautiful example. It has lifted perfumes of violets and plum, with a distinctive blackberry character. The palate is rich and generously proportioned with firmish fine tannins and subtle oak influence. A bright and brilliant wine.

Ray Jordan's Top 100 Reds 2024, 30 Jul 2024

The majestic red gums that surround Bleasdale are at the core of our remarkable history. When
Frank Potts settled the land in the 1850s, he used the timber from these big, beautiful trees to
build our winery. Our vineyards benefit from the rich, clay soils that also support these gums,
giving generosity and longevity to our wines. The growth rings reflect the multitude of stories
from past seasons and generations of family and growers alike.
Bleasdale has been growing Malbec since the late 1800’s and produced the regions first
Malbec table wine in 1961. This wine is dark purple with intense aromas of violets, blackberries,
plums and clove spice. Drinking well now, but with the potential to be a long term cellaring
prospect if desired. It is normal for some sediment to form. Decanting one hour before drinking
is recommended.
VINEYARD
3 Estate Vineyard blocks and
2 Specialist Grower blocks
Langhorne Creek, South Australia
HARVEST DATES AND BAUMÉ
15th - 23rd March 2022
12.9 - 14.3
VARIETIES
Malbec
BOTTLING DATE
8th June 2023
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Drinking well now until 2040
WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES
De-stemmed to open fermenters, approx
20% whole berry, for 1 - 2 days pre-ferment
maceration. Fermentation peak at 30°C with
pump overs up to 4 times daily. Drained &
pressed just prior to dryness after 7 to 10
days on skins, block dependent. Finished
ferment in tank, then settled for 24 hours
before racking to oak for MLF
OAK MATURATION
12 months new (10%) and seasoned
French oak puncheons
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol
Titratable acidity: 5.9g/L
pH: 3.52
SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRING
Lamb on the spit or beef ragout