Man O’ War Vineyards Ironclad 2020

Ironclad is a selection of our top Bordeaux vineyard sites aimed at producing a luxurious wine. As with all our vineyards, the fruit is carefully hand-harvested and then sorted again in the winery before stem removal and fermentation of whole berries. The ferments are pumped over twice a day with careful extraction and spends over 30 days in the vat. Once the perfect balance has been achieved the wines are pressed directly to the barrel and remain on gross lees for 20 months undergoing a natural malolactic in the Spring. After aging, the wines are then selected for blending.

The 2020 Ironclad is classically aromatic with cassis and dark berry fruits, lifted floral and spice with a nice earthy note. The palate is concentrated with clear ripeness framed by robust tannins with a beautiful fresh vibrancy. Ironclad 2020 comes from an exceptional vintage and is clearly a wine with enormous potential.