2018 Polkura Malbec

2018 Polkura Malbec

Malbec
Colchagua Valley
$22.00 / 750 mL Bottle
  • Alcohol 14.5%
  • pH 3.48
  • Titratable Acid 5.65
  • Bottling Date Feb 2020
Wine Spectator 92 Robert Parker 91
At the beginning of the summer in 2008, the Polkura Hill suffered a bush fire, threatening the vineyard and getting very close to the area where the Malbec is planted. Thanks to several neighbors, a disaster was avoided. Although a Malbec component had always been used in previous years for the Polkura Syrah blend, after this event this great Malbec deserved to be bottled on its own.

Notes

Winemaker’s comments:
Tasting notes:
Sven Bruchfeld
This is without a doubt the most interesting vintage in the history of Polkura. At least at the cellar it was the vintage
that has caused the most sighs when blending the wines. 2018 was neither warm nor cold. The yields were
neither very large nor very small. The acidity is well balanced. Perfection doesn’t exist, but if all vintages were like
2018, our job would be very easy. We simply let nature take its course. This Malbec, when compared to previous
years, has two important changes: first, the volume increased. For those that follow Polkura wines closely will
have noticed that we skipped over the 2017 vintage, and because of the good quality, we were able to compensate for last year. Secondly, instead of the usual Petit Verdot, the final wine has 13% Syrah.

Maker Name

Sven Bruchfeld

Vineyard/Orchard Name

Polkura