Laithwaites Wine - Opi Shiraz Malbec

Opi Shiraz Malbec 2007

Luxuriously rich and spicy red from dynamic winemaker Opi Sadler.

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Tasting note
Colour - Deep purply red.

Aroma - Ripe blackberry fruit with a hint of violets and spicy oak.

Taste - Nicely rounded, juicy blackberry and liquorice character with a smoky oak and vanilla edge.

Type:Still Red Wine	Country:Argentina	Appellation:Mendoza
Grape Type:Red blend	Drink Before:End of 2011	Body:Rich and Flavoursome
Alcohol:13.5%	Bottle Size:75cl	Bottle Code:60519

Serving suggestions
Opi Shiraz is fruit-rich and weighty, with lots of juicy berry flavours. Soft enough to enjoy on its own, but at its best with tasty sausages or a herby vegetarian casserole.

Description
Argentina has been relatively slow to raise its profile on the international wine scene. Its domestic market was too busy drinking up everything the cellars could produce. Perhaps just as well given that ‘classic’ Argentine wines were typically quite fruitless and oxidised. Not until the country’s financial crisis at the end of the 20th century, did wineries begin courting the export market ... and in the process learn how to make modern, fruity wines.

There has since been major investment, especially from abroad, to bring the cellar equipment up-to-date and Argentina is now producing some really impressive wines. There is huge potential, both for good everyday drinking and for fine wines, using fruit from its high altitude vineyards, some of which perch at up to 2,400 metres above sea level!

Argentina first made its name with Malbec though more recently it’s been producing “cracking Shiraz to rival their Malbec” (Wine & Spirits magazine) – wines boasting lots of luscious, deep flavours and rounded tannins.

Opi Shiraz Malbec is one such wine. It’s crafted at Argentina’s most awarded winery, Penaflor, and named after its winemaker, our good friend Opi Sadler. Gleeming modern presses and vats give Penaflor a definite advantage over competitors and have helped it to make some of the fruitiest wines in the country.

International Wine Challenge 2008, United Kingdom