2015 Cloudburst Malbec
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400-odd bottles made. (I don't know why Malbecs were served young-to-old and the Cabernets old-to-young but this was a rather hurried tasting at 67 Pall Mall before Berliner was due to give a masterclass.) Rather tamer on the nose compared with the 2017. A tad skinny on the palate but still sui generis. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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The medium-bodied 2015 Malbec is a fresh, raspberry-laden offering, with hints of fresh flowers, sage and bay leaf bringing nuance, the oak pushed into the background to provide bass notes of cedar and earth. Silky, vibrant and perfumed, this is less powerful than the 2014 but ultimately more appealing and complete.
About the producer
Cloudburst is a boutique Margaret River winery whose rise to fame has been nothing short of meteoric. Winemaker-founder Will Berliner released the first vintage of Cloudburst in 2010 to great critical acclaim; his wines are now to be found in the cellars of some of the world’s greatest restaurants.