The 2017 Shiraz Malbec, tasted just after the Shiraz Mataro, comes across as more assertive and less floral. Bold black-cherry notes dominate the nose and palate, showing the Malbec influence in its crisp, bright delineation. It's medium to full-bodied, despite weighing in at just 13.2% alcohol, with lingering, complex notes of black tea on the long, dusty finish.