Guy Allion Malbec Le Poira 2023
A delightful wine, as well as something of a rarity, this Loire Malbec has an intense nose of fresh ripe plums and blackcurrants. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, with some spicy notes and a refreshing finish.
The vineyard occupies slopes on the right bank of the River Cher, well exposed to the southwest and southeast. Soils vary between clay-limestone and shallow flinty clay, with good drainage. Vineyard treatments are kept to a minimum, in line with the Terra Vitis code of practice.
The grapes were destemmed and then fermented in temperature-controlled tanks. The wine is unoaked.
| RRP | £16.75 |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Subregion | Touraine |
| Grapes | Malbec 100% |
| Closure | Cork |
Over the last forty years, Guy Allion has grown this traditional family estate from six hectares to twenty-seven; his son Cédric has worked alongside him since 1999. Careful viticulture is the obsession here, delivering not just expressive Sauvignon, but pure Pinot Noir and ripe Malbec too – no mean feat in Touraine!
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