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Arbo Malbec

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SKU: 11397

Malbec is one of the 6 varietals traditionally grown and blended in Bordeaux it but rarely gets the opportunity to express itself on the Right Bank of Bordeaux Côtes de Castillon. A new generation winemaker, Margaux Arbo, convinced her parents to turn their one-hectare site of Malbec into this cuvée. Pressed and fermented on skins for 3 weeks and aged in stainless steel tanks for 10 months. Real deep cassis with a mature nose and a palate of ripe dark fruit with excellent freshness, great balance and long finish.

Details

Winemaker Margaux Arbo
Country of Origin France
AOC Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
Grapes
Region Bordeaux
Vintage 2020
ABV 14.0%
Style Red Wine
Food Pairings
  • Pasta & Pizza
  • Hearty Roots
  • Game
  • Beef & Lamb

Characteristics

  • Low Acidity
    High Acidity
  • Light Bodied
    Full Bodied
  • Dry Profile
    Sweet Profile

Click & Collect Locations

  • ✅ Athlone Store
  • ✅ Mullingar HQ
  • Winemaker

  • Delivery Information

Winemakers

Margaux Arbo

The Arbo we know today began in 1900 when Margaux & Dorian’s great-great-great grandfather, Arnuad Puyanche, began producing sweet white wines with the abundance of Semillon vines on the land. Bordeaux in the early 20th century was renowned for its sweet whites, so Semillon and Sauvignon vines prospered throughout the region. When the second generation began at Arbo in 1918, many of the white Semillion & Sauvignon vines had been destroyed during the Russian invasion and were replanted with Merlot. The remaining white vines were sold to the local co-op. Bernadette and Joseph took over and aimed to restore the vineyard to its natural state. Arbo focuses on biodiversity, such as encouraging animals onto the land and herding bats to eat moths instead of using pesticides. Margaux and Dorian, the fifth generation, run the business, and Dorian is the active winemaker. Arbo's Malbec and Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend are of high quality and low quantity. While Bernadette & Joseph are still on the vineyard, their children Margaux and Dorian have taken the business over, making them the Fifth Generation of Arbos on the land. Dorian is the active winemaker at the cellar today, though Joseph hasn’t completely retired just yet.

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