2023 Vinaceous Voodoo Moon Malbec 12 Pack

94 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Richly ripe and enticing, the wine shows blackcurrant, blueberry, floral, cured meat, and assorted nut characters on the nose, followed by a succulent palate that's supple and weighty. Wonderfully structured by layers of grainy tannins, making it sturdy and robust with a lengthy, brooding finish.

93 POINTS

Ken Gargett - Winepilot

Solo Malbec is always an intriguing style. Malbec is more common as a blender, this example from the Frankland River region spent ten months maturing in French oak bariques. The wine is opaque maroon. Plush and dense, there are notes of cassis, delicatessen meats, blackberries, bay leaves and dark chocolate supported by good vibrant acidity, focus and impressive length. There is much to like here. It does leave one wondering why on earth we don’t see more single varietal Malbec – enjoy this over the next ten years. Seriously good value.

92 POINTS

Ken Gargett - Winepilot

Always great names and fabulous labels from these guys, not to mention cracking value wines. This is an almost equal blend of fruit from Frankland River and Margaret River (a fraction more of the former). The final wine sees ten months maturation in French oak barriques. An inky dark maroon colour here, the nose exhibits notes of chocolate and cloves, dried herbs, dark berries and tobacco leaves. There is concentration and intensity – it is no shrinking violet. Firm grip here – a wine one of our cricket commentators might dub the ‘parade of power’. The palate sees the emergence of more mulberry notes. A persistent finish, with balance and very fine tannins, this is a wine for enjoying over the next six to eight years.

90 POINTS

Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion

An impenetrable black-purple hue. A lot of fruit sweetness coming through at first – all plums doused in licorice, cocoa powder and fresh herbs. Then it unfurls, offering more savoury tones and some charcuterie alongside plush tannins and a supple, full-bodied palate. Solid and good value. Take it to your next barbecue.