2017 Malbec

Tasting notes:

 

• "Red color with violet hues. This malbec expresses a great herbal character with red fruity flavors of strawberry, cherry and plum complemented by distinctly mineral notes. Definitely a wine of grand structure and acidity."

 

Wine info:

 

• Vintage: 2017 Malbec
• Appellation: Rogue Valley (AVA), Oregon
• Aging: 20 months in oak barrels
• Chemistry: pH 3.74; 6.5 g/lt
• Alcohol: 14.6%
• Residual Sugars: 0.3%

 

Grapes/Harvest info:

 

• Varietal: 100% Malbec
• Clone: 09
• Root Stock: 3309
• Certified: LIVE independently certified
• Harvest Date: 17 Oct 2017
• Chemistry: Brix 22.7; pH 3.83; TA 6.9 g/lt

 

Bottling info:

 

• Production: 118 cases
• Date Bottled: 7 Aug 2019
• Date Released: 10/5/2019

Sippability:

 

• Delicious to the taste, refreshingly sippable.

 

Our 2017 Malbec pairs well with:

 

• Meats:
  • Marinated Skirt steak, Grilled Sirloin steak & Pesto Pepper steak
  • Carne Asada tacos
  • Norwegian meatballs
• Poultry:
  • Chicken burritos
  • Honey smoked turkey
  • Jalapeno chicken burgers
  • Marinated smoked duck
• Fish:
  • Swordfish steak & grilled swordfish
  • Pineapple teriyaki salmon
  • Barbecue halibut steak & grilled halibut
• Cheese:
  • Extra aged gouda
  • English cheddar & smoked Vermont cheddar
  • Blue cheese

Name: Malbec. The origin of the name is in dispute. However, the most probable theory suggests that Malbec was the name of the Hungarian vintner who spread the vine all around the southwest of France, Monsieur Malbeck.

 

Pronunciation: “mal.bɛk”

 

Origin: France

 

Notable  Regions: Argentina (62% of world's exports), France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, New Zealand and the USA.

 

Grape Color: Purple

 

Wine Color: Red.  

 

Wine Sweetness: Dry

 

Oak: Typically aged 6-18 months in American or French Oak

 

Body: Medium-to full-bodied wine

 

Tannin: High tannins

 

Acidity: Low acidity

 

ABV (Alcohol By Volume): 13.5% – 15%

 

Fruit Taste: Cherry, plum, tomato, & dried fig 

 

Other Taste: Cedar, leather, tobacco, vanilla, dill, & clove

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