Extrait de Terre Malbec

“Extrait de Terre” means ‘Extract of the Land’ and winemaking in the Cotes du Tarn sub region of south west France (around the town of Gaillac and some 50km from Toulouse) dates back over 2000 years and was one of the two Grand Crus of Roman Gaul.

Malbec is one of the world’s great red wine grapes and it originated in southern France going back to the Middle Ages. It was served at Eleanor of Aquitaine’s wedding in 1152 and known as the famous ‘black wine of Cahors’. In recent times it’s had something of a resurgence in this part of the wine world where it can produce awesome value, every day drinking, fruity, inky coloured reds.

Extrait de Terre Malbec is from family owned producer Alain Gayrel is a bang on example just that and will have massive appeal to lovers of juicy, fruit-forward, dark and inky coloured reds. It’s got the thumbs up from several local critics who popped the top off a bottle to try…

5 Stars, 93/100 (Sam Kim)
“Sweetly fruited and fragrant, the bouquet shows Black Doris plum, rich floral, star anise, and roasted nut aromas. The palate delivers succulent fruit flavours with a beautifully rounded mouthfeel, backed by silky tannins, finishing lingering and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2029”

92/100 (Steve Bennett MW, Importer)
“Bursting with juicy fruit this crowd-pleasing red has masses of appeal”

Imported into NZ by Master of Wine Steve Bennett – he’s made a career out of sourcing wine bargains from every corner of the globe and he’s landed another one right here.