The top of the Norton range.
Named after Gernot Langes-Swarovski, this is Norton’s flagship red: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from its best vineyards in Mendoza, aged for 16 months in new French oak. Power, complexity and a very long finish.
Tastes like: Ripe blackcurrant and plum, with graphite, cigar box and toasted spice.
Feels like: Full-bodied and dry, with firm, drying grip, balanced freshness and obvious oak, toast and vanilla.
Great with: Dry-aged wagyu, venison, black truffle pasta. Or that once-a-year dinner where only the best will do.
Singapore and Asian favourites: Wagyu teppanyaki, Peking duck, braised beef cheek.
The geeky bit: Hand-harvested grapes from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley: high altitude, low yields and plenty of intensity. Sixteen months in new French oak.
Why we like it: Passion and precision in the same bottle. A true showstopper.
Serve: 16 to 18°C. Room temperature in Singapore is too warm for red wine, so give it 20 minutes in the fridge first. Decant 30 to 60 minutes.
Alcohol: 15%
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