Corymbia Tempranillo Malbec Cabernet 2017

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

Winemaking

Grapes harvested together on 23rd March 2017. Individually berry sorted prior to carbonic maceration and natural fermentation in single French-oak vat. Maturation in seasoned French oak barriques for 10 months. Alcohol 14%; pH 3.66;
total acidity 6.14g/L.

About Corymbia

Corymbia is the deep-rooted, far-sighted vision of husband-and wife-team, Rob and Genevieve Mann. The Mann name is synonymous with Western Australia’s Swan Valley, where Rob’s pioneering grandfather Jack worked a remarkable 51 consecutive vintages for Houghton. Rob was just a boy when he joined his father – former Australian test cricketer Tony – in planting the vines on what is now the dry-grown, organically farmed Corymbia vineyard.

Rob was one of the crop of hotshots at Hardys during the reign of Stephen Pannell, before Rob himself took the mantle of senior winemaker at Hardys Tintara. From there he established a name for himself as one of the great talents of his generation during his time at the helm of Cape Mentelle. Genevieve, meanwhile, worked in South Africa, France, California and South Australia prior to moving to Margaret River in 2007 in the role of winemaker for Howard Park.

The two of them kicked off their homecoming dream, Corymbia, with the 2013 vintage, during Rob’s tenure as estate director at Newton Vineyards in Napa Valley. Now firmly ensconced back in the Swan Valley, Rob and Gen’s Chenin Blanc and Tempranillo-dominant red blend sit at the heart of a bright future for this brilliant duo.

Where in the World is Corymbia?

The Swan Valley lies Just north of Perth in Western Australia. To give you an idea of scale it’s 418 kilometres from Perth to Denmark on the south coast roughly in the middle of the Great Southern wine region!