2022 Per Se 'Inseparable' Malbec

Intense ruby, purple reflections, subtle ochre rim. On the nose, delicate herbal savouriness, fresh black fruits of the forest, a hint of candied orange zest, tobacco nuances. Complex and textured, juicy, red berries, subtle sweetness, good freshness and minerality with a lemony touch on the salty finish. Already approachable and easy to drink.

The 2022 Inseparable offers a slightly darker-fruited, more structured profile than the comparatively lithe and lifted 2021 I tasted next to it and will likely benefit from a bit of extra bottle aging to reveal its full potential. It opens with a subtle, herbal and black-fruited nose that gradually gains amplitude in the glass, introducing a svelte, elegantly concentrated palate retaining the finesse that defines the Per Se Range. It closes with a delineated, fine-grained and pleasantly drying finish. As is typical, it was destemmed and vinified entirely in concrete before maturing for 12 months.