Cloudburst
Margaret River Malbec
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
Cloudburst- Australia Cult Wine-2020Malbec
I had the opportunity to taste multiple wines from Cloudburst, a cult winery in Margaret River, Western Australia. While the region is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and the winemaker's 2020 and 2022 Chardonnays were excellent, the highest score of the night went to the 2020 Malbec.
The 2020 Malbec presented a nose of ripe banana and a distinct greenness, evoking the scent of summer fruit in a lush, "Wizard of Oz"-like landscape. This wine definitely needed time to open up; it took a full two hours for its true character to emerge. When it did, it revealed very soft and rounded red fruit flavours, a hint of spiciness, and was perfectly balanced with well-defined layers and silky tannins. There was a remarkable contrast between the aromas on the nose and the flavours on the palate.
Of course, I also loved the winemaker's Chardonnays. The 2022 vintage was leaner in style, with explosive aromas of toasted sesame and a pronounced mineral drive. The 2020 vintage was richer and more rounded, offering secondary notes of brioche, cheese, cream, and toffee, all leading into a very long finish. If I were forced to choose just one more bottle to buy, it would undoubtedly be the 2020 Chardonnay.
Cloudburst- Australia Cult Wine-2020Malbec
I had the opportunity to taste multiple wines from Cloudburst, a cult winery in Margaret River, Western Australia. While the region is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and the winemaker's 2020 and 2022 Chardonnays were excellent, the highest score of the night went to the 2020 Malbec.
The 2020 Malbec presented a nose of ripe banana and a distinct greenness, evoking the scent of summer fruit in a lush, "Wizard of Oz"-like landscape. This wine definitely needed time to open up; it took a full two hours for its true character to emerge. When it did, it revealed very soft and rounded red fruit flavours, a hint of spiciness, and was perfectly balanced with well-defined layers and silky tannins. There was a remarkable contrast between the aromas on the nose and the flavours on the palate.
Of course, I also loved the winemaker's Chardonnays. The 2022 vintage was leaner in style, with explosive aromas of toasted sesame and a pronounced mineral drive. The 2020 vintage was richer and more rounded, offering secondary notes of brioche, cheese, cream, and toffee, all leading into a very long finish. If I were forced to choose just one more bottle to buy, it would undoubtedly be the 2020 Chardonnay.