Wendouree Malbec 2005

Product Description:
A rare and refined benchmark for Australian Malbec.

The 2005 Wendouree Malbec is drawn from vines planted in 1898 on the estate’s dry-grown central vineyard—a singular site that has quietly produced one of the country’s most extraordinary expressions of the variety. Malbec is notoriously fickle, but Wendouree’s old vines and meticulous vineyard work bring remarkable consistency, crafting a wine that’s rich, concentrated, and unmistakably graceful.

Fermented with indigenous yeasts in open-top fermenters and aged in fine French oak, this is a wine made with minimal interference and maximum respect for site. Plush, deeply fruited and textural, it offers opulence without excess—a layered expression with firm, fine tannins and a trademark purity that places it among Australia’s finest Malbecs.

The 2005 vintage shows its pedigree with supple structure, quiet power, and a core of dark, vibrant fruit. For collectors and purists alike, this is Wendouree at its most poised and individual.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Deep and brooding
Dark plum, blackberry compote, violet and graphite.

PALATE
– Plush and detailed
Opulent black fruits and cocoa glide over fine, structural tannins with a savoury, mineral edge.

FINISH
– Long and composed
Graceful acidity and dense fruit taper to a persistent, dry finish.

Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Malbec
Country - Australia
Region - Clare Valley, South Australia
Vintage - 2005
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13.5%
Closure - Cork