"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."
Jonathan Oberlander Winemaker
2017 Malbec
AWARDS
2020 SIPs 9th Annual Best of the Northwestver Medal
- "Silver Medal"
2020 West Coast Wine Competition (East Meets West)
- "Silver Medal"
2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competiton
- "Silver Medal"
WINEMAKER NOTES
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/FOOD PAIRING
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
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS
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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