Château Malherbe : Madame Ferrari 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Madame Ferrari Rouge 2022 by Malherbe

Tasting

Colour
Deep ruby colour with purple highlights.

Nose
The highly complex nose reveals aromas of ripe red and black fruits, such as cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant.

Palate
The attack on the palate is straightforward and generous, revealing an elegant, velvety tannic structure.

Serving

To fully appreciate this wine, we recommend serving it at a temperature between 16 and 18°C. Decanting for an hour before tasting will allow the wine to breathe and reveal all its subtleties.

Pairings

This red wine will pair perfectly with grilled or sauced red meats, game and mature cheeses.

A complex and elegant Vin de France

The estate

Malherbe occupies a unique 25-hectare preserved terroir on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, close to Cap Bénat, the Fort de Brégançon and the Pointe du Diable. For four generations, the Ferrari family has passionately tended these lands, which comprise two distinct terroirs that give rise to two ranges of wines: "Malherbe" and "Pointe du Diable". The "Malherbe" range, from a clay-schist terroir, offers full-bodied, sun-drenched wines for ageing, marked by pronounced minerality. The "Pointe du Diable" range, located along the coastline on sandy soil enriched with quartz, produces fine, elegant wines with a refreshing saline note thanks to the influence of the sea breezes.

The vintage

The 2022 vintage was marked by favourable climatic conditions, allowing optimal ripening of the grapes. The hand harvest took place in mid-September, in ideal conditions.

Winemaking

Winemaking begins with a short maceration, during which punching down is carried out, followed by free-run juice drawing off and careful pressing. Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts and is completed by malolactic fermentation to improve the wine's drinkability. This Vin de France is then aged for 10 months in Burgundy barrels.

Blend

Mourvèdre
Grenache
Cinsault
Rolle