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Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2015
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
Much like the dog the wine is dark in colour, well-muscled intense and full of character. The Black Dog Malbec displays an inky core with some bright garnet on the rim. An intriguing nose conjures up hints of blue berries, black berries, raspberries, brambles and rhubarb. The entry onto the palate is a satisfying mouthful of dark fruits and spice, with firm yet silky tannins, a hint of hazelnuts and some violets on the back palate. The Black Dog Malbec is a truly memorable wine which displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the Elgin region.
The ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes, a tender steak or sit in front of a fire, sip slowly and dip into a bowl of pistachio nuts.
Paul Wallace 'Brave Heart' Pinot Noir 2015
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2014 Paul Wallace Brave Heart Pinot Noir is our third Vintage. The name is a tribute to William Wallace, a man of great principle and heart, who we would like to believe is one of our ancestors. It is also a play on the Pinot Noir cultivar’s nickname – the Heart Break grape.
Pristine grapes (Clone PN115, Guyot pruned) selected from three different slopes on our farm Wallovale Vineyards, were vinified with much love and gentle attention by Gavin Patterson.
The Brave Heart Pinot Noir proudly introduces itself with a bright garnet colour enticing you to explore it further. Fresh primary fruits, wafts of red cherries, strawberries and mulberries on the nose follow through onto a fruit driven palate. The purity of fruit is embellished by subtle oaking (17% new wood, 50% second fill, 33% third and fourth fill) and spicy undertones typical of the Elgin region.
Serve the Brave Heart with plum-glazed duck, roast turkey or a beautiful bit of salmon. It is recommended that in our hot summer months you serve this wine ever so lightly chilled.
Paul Wallace 'Little Flirt' Sauvignon Blanc 2016
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Analysis:
Tasting Notes:
The 2016 Paul Wallace Little Flirt Sauvignon Blanc is our fourth vintage, released. As the name suggests she is little charmer and somewhat flirtatious.
Bright and appealing with prominent pear, litchi and kiwifruit on the nose. An explosion of fruit on the palate reveals grapefruit, tropical fruits and even a hint of golden delicious apples. The full mouthfeel captures the purity of Elgin’s fruit, resulting in a well-balanced wine with good length. Delightful young but is expected to show her pedigree and mature with stylish grace and aplomb with further time in the bottle.
Guaranteed to charm and captivate, she will pair beautifully with summer salads, fresh Cape crayfish, and all manner of seafood. Match her with mussels, seared tuna, kingklip or salmon. The Little Flirt will compliment roast chicken or pork chops and apple sauce. For dessert serve her with apple crumble. She will certainly enhance your meal and even if sipped as an aperitif will flirt with your senses!
Paul Wallace 'The Nix' Sauvignon Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2014
Analysis:
Winemaking:
The 2014 vintage was characterized by a weekly splash of rainfall, which made vineyard management particularly tricky. However if ever there was a year perfectly suited to the production of a Noble Late Harvest, this was it.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were naturally infected with the Botrytis cinerea fungus and harvested at 32.6 ° balling. Whole bunch pressed, fermented cold and then matured in 4th fill French oak barriques for a period of 9 months in order to extract a hint of nuttiness. The wine was filtered and bottled with minimal intervention to best maintain its aromatic profile.
Tasting Notes:
Named after Paul’s wife, who is partial to a noble to round of a fine meal, this wine possesses both charm and backbone – two of Nix’s personal traits. It flaunts layers of dense apricot and tangerine fruits, with a hint of almond and star anise and a drizzle of honey. An invigorating fruity acid adds backbone and structure to this maiden release of the Paul Wallace "The Nix” Noble Late Harvest.
Serve well chilled. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a cheese board or gooseberry cheesecake. Add a dash to your fruit salad or drizzle over your vanilla bean ice cream if you dare.
Paul Wallace 'Crackerjack' 2010
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking Notes:
The 2010 vintage showcases all the finest attributes of a well put together Bordeaux-styled blend. The composition of the wine is 74% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% Merlot and 12% Malbec.
The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes were sourced from two farms in the Elgin area and the Malbec grapes are grown on the lower lying north-facing slopes on our own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. The grapes were harvested and vinified individually by Martin Meinert in his Devon Crest Winery, Stellenbosch but the final blend put together after the wine had been matured for 26 months in 225lit French oak barriques was very much a team selection by Martin, Paul and Nicky.
Tasting Notes:
The first clue that this is an absolutely outstanding wine is the rich impenetrable purple colour. The nose excites with wafts of luxurious black fruits – blackberries, blackcurrants, dark chocolate and a hint of clove. A velvety smooth entry with superb fruit concentration will delight and transport you back to fond memories of decadent Black Forest Gateau enjoyed at the Mount Nelson Hotel. It is a classic blend, where the contributing varieties enhance and support one another. All in all it’s a Crackerjack of a wine. Enjoy!
Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2008
Winemaking:
The grapes were harvested in peak physiological condition and after destalking and a gentle crush received a three day cold soak. Primary fermentation took seven days to complete before the deeply coloured, almost black wine, was racked into barrel and MLF induced. The wine spent 16 months in 225lit French oak barriques - 33% of which were new. The wine received a soft egg white fining prior to bottling on 18th August 2009.
Tasting Notes:
The 2008 Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec displays an intriguing nose: a combination of ripe summer mulberries with some tobacco and a surprising hint of delicate fynbos. An explosion of berries follows onto the palate coupled with hints of cake spice and black pepper with a satisfying finish. The Black Dog Malbec displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the Elgin region. Enjoy it with steaks, barbequed meat and pasta dishes.
Analysis:
Awards:
Platter Wine Guide 4 star
Only 1100 bottles of the 2008 were made. This wine is now sold out.
Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2009
Winemaking:
The 2009 Malbec is the second vintage made from grapes produced on his own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. The grapes were harvested in peak physiological condition and after destalking and a gentle crush received a three day cold soak. Primary fermentation took seven days to complete before the deeply coloured, almost black wine, was racked into barrel and MLF induced. The wine spent 20 months in 225lit French oak barriques - 33% of which were new. The wine received a soft egg white fining prior to bottling on 16th February 2011.
Tasting Notes:
The 2009 Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec displays a superb deep inky core with a bright red garnet rim and an intriguing nose: a combination of blue berries, black berries and brambles. A full rich entry, a couli of dark fruits and spice, firm yet silky tannins, an upfront hint of almonds and hazelnuts with violets on the back palate. The Black Dog Malbec is a truly memorable wine which displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the Elgin region. Enjoy it with steaks, barbequed meat, hearty stews and pasta dishes.
Analysis:
Only 4070 bottles of the 2009 were made.
Barcode per bottle 6009 8144 3048-9
Barcode per 6 x 750ml: 6009 8144 3049 -6
This wine is now sold out.
Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2010
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2010 Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec is the third vintage made from grapes produced on our own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. It is only commercial Malbec from the Elgin region and is named after Paul’s beefy black shadow, our cross Labrador/Rottweiler, named Jake. The Malbec grape is also known as the Black Grape and it is this characteristic that has been incorporated into the name.
The grapes were picked and destalked into an open fermenter and inoculated with WE372 yeast. The wine received three punch downs per day, short fermentation and pressed after one week on the skins. Malolactic fermentation occurred in tank, the wine settled and thereafter matured in 225 lit French oak for a period of 18 months. Approximately 60 % new wood.
Much like the dog the wine is dark in colour, well-muscled intense and full of character. The Black Dog Malbec displays an inky core with some bright garnet on the rim. An intriguing nose conjures up hints of blue berries, black berries, raspberries, brambles and rhubarb. The entry onto the palate is a satisfying mouthful of dark fruits and spice, with firm yet silky tannins, a hint of hazelnuts and some violets on the back palate. The Black Dog Malbec is a truly memorable wine which displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the Elgin region.
The ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes, a tender steak or sit in front of a fire, sip slowly and dip into a bowl of pistachio nuts.
Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2011
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2011 Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec is the fourth vintage made from grapes produced on our own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. It is only commercial Malbec from the Elgin region and is named after Paul’s beefy black shadow, our cross Labrador/Rottweiler, named Jake. The Malbec grape is also known as the Black Grape and it is this characteristic that has been incorporated into the name.
The grapes were picked and destalked into an open fermenter and inoculated with WE372 yeast. The wine received three punch downs per day, was pressed after two weeks on the skins and taken almost immediately to barrel. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel. The wine spent approximately 24 months in 225 lit French oak prior to bottling on 12th June 2014.
Much like the dog the wine is dark in colour, well-muscled intense and full of character. The Black Dog Malbec displays an inky core with some bright garnet on the rim. An intriguing somewhat exotic nose conjures up hints of blue berries, black berries, brambles and redcurrants. The entry onto the palate is a satisfying mouthful of dark fruits and spice, with firm yet silky tannins, herbal notes, a hint of hazelnuts and some violets on the back palate. The Black Dog Malbec is a truly memorable wine which displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the Elgin region.
The ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes, a tender steak or sit in front of a fire, sip slowly and dip into a bowl of pistachio nuts.
Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2012
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2012 Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec is the fifth vintage made from grapes produced on our own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. It is only commercial Malbec from the Elgin region and is named after Paul’s beefy black shadow, our cross Labrador/Rottweiler, named Jake. The Malbec grape is also known as the Black Grape and it is this characteristic that has been incorporated into the name.
The grapes were picked and destalked into an open fermenter and inoculated with WE372 yeast. The wine received three punch downs per day, was pressed after two weeks on the skins and taken almost immediately to barrel. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel. The wine spent approximately 24 months in 225 lit French oak prior to bottling on 14th April 2015.
Much like the dog the wine is dark in colour, well-muscled intense and full of character. The Black Dog Malbec displays an inky dark purple core with some bright garnet on the rim. An intriguing somewhat exotic nose conjures up hints of blue berries, black berries, brambles and redcurrants. The entry onto the palate is a satisfying savoury mouthful of dark fruits and spice, with silky tannins. Fynbos notes with a hint of hazelnuts and some violets showing on the back palate. The Black Dog Malbec is a truly memorable wine which displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the exciting Elgin region.
The ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes, beef steak, game or slow roasted lamb or should it take your fancy, sit in front of a fire, sip slowly and dip into a bowl of pistachio nuts or biltong.
Paul Wallace 'Black Dog' Malbec 2013
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2013 Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec is the sixth vintage made from grapes produced on our own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. It is named after Paul’s beefy black shadow, our cross Labrador/Rottweiler, named Jake. The Malbec grape is also known as the Black Grape and it is this characteristic that has been incorporated into the name.
The grapes were picked and destalked into an open fermenter and inoculated with WE372 yeast. The wine received three punch downs per day, was pressed after two weeks on the skins and taken almost immediately to barrel. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel. The wine spent approximately 24 months in 225 lit French oak prior to bottling on 12th June 2015.
Much like the dog the wine is dark in colour, well-muscled intense and full of character. The Black Dog Malbec displays an inky dark purple core with some bright garnet on the rim. An intriguing somewhat exotic nose conjures up hints of blue berries, black berries, brambles and firm dark plums. The entry onto the palate is a satisfying savoury mouthful of dark fruits and spice, with silky tannins. Fynbos notes with a hint of sweet tobacco, dark chocolate and violets showing on the back palate. The Black Dog Malbec is a truly memorable wine which displays all the natural elegance we have come to expect from the exciting Elgin region.
The ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes, beef steak, game or slow roasted lamb or should it take your fancy, sit in front of a fire, sip slowly and dip into a bowl of pistachio nuts or biltong.
Paul Wallace 'Brave Heart' Pinot Noir 2013
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2013 Paul Wallace Brave Heart Pinot Noir is our Maiden Vintage. The name is a tribute to William Wallace, a man of great principle and heart, who we would like to believe is one of our ancestors. It is also a play on the Pinot Noir cultivar’s nickname – the Heart Break grape. Fortunately our maiden offering has captured our heart and is anything but a disappointment.
An extremely limited amount has been produced this vintage – only 588 liters or 784 bottles.
Pristine grapes (Clone PN115) selected from the Guyot pruned vineyards on the eastern slope of our farm, Wallovale Vineyards, were vinified with much love and gentle attention by Gavin Patterson.
The Brave Heart Pinot Noir proudly introduces itself with a bright garnet colour enticing you to explore it further. Fresh primary fruits, wafts of red cherries, strawberries and mulberries on the nose follow through onto a fruit driven palate. The purity of fruit is embellished by subtle oaking (50% new wood and 50% third fill) and spicy undertones typical of the Elgin region.
Serve the Brave Heart with plum-glazed duck, roast turkey or a beautiful bit of salmon. It is recommended that in our hot summer months you serve this wine ever so lightly chilled.
Paul Wallace 'Brave Heart' Pinot Noir 2014
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking and Tasting Notes:
The 2014 Paul Wallace Brave Heart Pinot Noir is our second Vintage. The name is a tribute to William Wallace, a man of great principle and heart, who we would like to believe is one of our ancestors. It is also a play on the Pinot Noir cultivar’s nickname – the Heart Break grape. Fortunately our 2014 Pinot Noir offering has once again captured our heart and is anything but a disappointment. Production was very limited - only 6 barrels / 1234 liters of this vintage were vinified.
Pristine grapes (Clone PN115, Guyot pruned) selected from three different slopes on our farm Wallovale Vineyards, were vinified with much love and gentle attention by Gavin Patterson. The wine was bottled on 6th February 2015.
The Brave Heart Pinot Noir proudly introduces itself with a bright garnet colour enticing you to explore it further. Fresh primary fruits, wafts of red cherries, strawberries and mulberries on the nose follow through onto a fruit driven palate. The purity of fruit is embellished by subtle oaking (17% new wood, 50% second fill, 33% third and fourth fill) and spicy undertones typical of the Elgin region.
Serve the Brave Heart with plum-glazed duck, roast turkey or a beautiful bit of salmon. It is recommended that in our hot summer months you serve this wine ever so lightly chilled.
Paul Wallace 'Little Flirt' Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Winemaking:
Maiden release due to be launched end March 2014.
Perfectly ripened Sauvignon Blanc grapes picked from our steep terraces, vinified in the Spier cellar, Stellenbosch.
Analysis:
Total Production: 1422 bottles / 1066 lit
Barcode per bottle 6009 8144 3045-8
Barcode per 6 x 750ml: 6009 8144 3044-1
This wine is now sold out.
Paul Wallace 'Little Flirt' Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Winemaking:
Wine of Origin: Elgin
Analysis:
Tasting Notes:
The 2014 Paul Wallace Little Flirt Sauvignon Blanc is our second vintage, released in September 2014. As the name suggests she is little charmer.
Bright and appealing with a bouquet of tropical fruit on the nose. The palate reveals hints of gooseberry, pear and apple - a ripe fruit salad backed by an underlying mineral core and a hint of fennel. Delightful young but is expected to show her pedigree and mature with stylish grace and aplomb with further time in the bottle
Guaranteed to charm and captivate, she will pair beautifully with summer salads, fresh Cape crayfish, and all manner of seafood. Match her with mussels, seared tuna, kingklip or salmon. The Little Flirt will compliment roast chicken or pork chops and apple sauce. For dessert serve her with apple crumble. She will certainly enhance your meal and even if sipped as an aperitif will flirt with your senses!
Paul Wallace 'Little Flirt' Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Tasting Notes:
The 2015 Paul Wallace Little Flirt Sauvignon Blanc is our third vintage, released in August 2015. As the name suggests she is little charmer and somewhat flirtatious.
Bright and appealing with prominent pear, litchi and kiwifruit on the nose. An explosion of fruit on the palate reveals grapefruit, tropical fruits and even a hint of golden delicious apples. The full mouthfeel captures the purity of Elgin’s fruit, resulting in a well-balanced wine with good length. Delightful young but is expected to show her pedigree and mature with stylish grace and aplomb with further time in the bottle.
Guaranteed to charm and captivate, she will pair beautifully with summer salads, fresh Cape crayfish, and all manner of seafood. Match her with mussels, seared tuna, kingklip or salmon. The Little Flirt will compliment roast chicken or pork chops and apple sauce. For dessert serve her with apple crumble. She will certainly enhance your meal and even if sipped as an aperitif will flirt with your senses!
Paul Wallace 'The Nix' Sauvignon Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2014
Winemaking:
The 2014 vintage was characterized by a weekly splash of rainfall, which made vineyard management particularly tricky. However if ever there was a year perfectly suited to the production of a Noble Late Harvest, this was it.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were naturally infected with the Botrytis cinerea fungus and harvested at 32.6 ° balling. Whole bunch pressed, fermented cold and then matured in 4th fill French oak barriques for a period of 9 months in order to extract a hint of nuttiness. The wine was filtered and bottled with minimal intervention to best maintain its aromatic profile.
Tasting Notes:
Named after Paul’s wife, who is partial to a noble to round of a fine meal, this wine possesses both charm and backbone – two of Nix’s personal traits. It flaunts layers of dense apricot and tangerine fruits, with a hint of almond and star anise and a drizzle of honey. An invigorating fruity acid adds backbone and structure to this maiden release of the Paul Wallace "The Nix” Noble Late Harvest.
Serve well chilled. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a cheese board or gooseberry cheesecake. Add a dash to your fruit salad or drizzle over your vanilla bean ice cream if you dare.
Wine of Origin: Elgin
Analysis:
Paul Wallace 'The Nix' Sauvignon Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2009
Winemaking:
Analysis:
Winemaking Notes:
The 2009 vintage in Elgin is one of its best yet and this wine, as the name suggests, showcases all the finest attributes of a well put together Bordeaux-styled blend. The composition of the wine is 74% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% Merlot and 12% Malbec.
The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes were sourced from two farms in the Elgin area and the Malbec grapes are grown on the lower lying north-facing slopes on our own farm, Wallovale Vineyards. The grapes were harvested and vinified individually by Martin Meinert in his Devon Crest Winery, Stellenbosch but the final blend put together after the wine had been matured for 26 months in 225lit French oak barriques was very much a team selection by Martin, Paul and Nicky.
Tasting Notes:
The first clue that this is an absolutely outstanding wine is the rich impenetrable purple colour. The nose excites with wafts of luxurious black fruits – blackberries, blackcurrants, dark chocolate and a hint of clove. A velvety smooth entry with superb fruit concentration will delight and transport you back to fond memories of decadent Black Forest Gateau enjoyed at the Mount Nelson Hotel. It is a classic blend, where the contributing varieties enhance and support one another. All in all it’s a Crackerjack of a wine. Enjoy!
Paul has extensive viticultural knowledge gleaned over many years commencing with 17 years at Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, employed in the capacity of viticulturist, grape and wine buyer. He has had his own viticultural consultancy business since June 1996.
His services include advice on vineyard viability, vineyard establishment and routine viticultural practices. An outgoing peoples' person, he is the right person to advise your farm manager and/or train your staff. His knowledge of vineyard, wine and the wine industry in general is invaluable in helping you make the correct decisions.
His clients include many leading brands as well as the smaller boutique farms:
Elgin Vintners, Eikenhof, Drumearn and Helderfontein, Elgin Orchards, Carmel and Highlands Road Estate (Elgin), Benguela Cove (Bot River), Sumaridge (Hemel -en- Aarde); Meerlust, Muratie, Miravel, Stellakaya, Summer Hill, The High Road, Yonder Hill (Stellenbosch), Oldenburg Vineyards (Banhoek); Windmeul Co-operative (Agter Paarl); Arra, Mitres Edge (Paarl); Cloof (Darling).
