The Bardo - Petit Verdot & Malbec 2023

The Bardo represents the space between the old (death) & the new (birth); an opportunity to undergo a profound transformation. Daily.

This Bordeaux-style blend intentionally uses varietals often reserved for supporting roles, pushing them to the forefront.

It is a bold, transformative choice, a tribute to those who forge their own path by discarding their old unhelpful habits; embracing the momentary ‘deaths’.

Try to identify The Bardo within this offering, where the Petit Verdot ends, and the Malbec begins (or vice versa).

An opportunity to undergo a profound transformation. Daily.

Winemaking Details

• Vineyard: Field blend of adjacent vines (22 year-old vines). 50% Petit Verdot & 50% Malbec.
• Fermentation: Hand-selected bunches were destemmed & co-fermented.
• Extraction: Punch-downs were performed 4 times daily during fermentation.
• Pressing: Basket-pressed after 7 days of skin contact.
• Aging: Alcoholic fermentation finished in barrel. Matured for 18 months in neutral French oak to respect the fruit, followed by 15 months in the bottle before release.
• Intervention: Unfined and Unfiltered.
• Production: Extremely limited (300 bottles / 50 cases total).

Technical Details

• Varietal: Petit Verdot, Malbec
• Alcohol: 12.1%
• pH: 3.47
• Titratable Acidity: 5.6g/l
• Residual Sugar: 1.7g/l
• Volatile Acidity: 0.67g/l