With a deep garnet color, the 2006 Malbec is drinking beautifully now. Aromas of prunes, forest floor, Chinese dried plum, black olives and dried Mediterranean herbs lead to a medium bodied palate with medium to high acidity and a medium level of velvety tannins. Long finish. Drink now to 2016. Twenty-five years ago Mark Davidson started Tamburlaine as a boutique winery, in the days when the Hunter had only 20-25 wineries. Today he produces around 100,000 cases of wine from vineyards in the Hunter Valley, Orange and Mudgee – all Australian Certified Organic (though this is not automatically accepted by USA labeling standards).Around 65% of Tamburlaine’s sales are domestic with a very strong mailing list following. These Reserve wines are not currently available in the USA but a selection of Tamburlaine wines are imported by Guardian of the Grape, Cary, NC.; www.guardianofthegrape.com