Malbec 2018, Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard
Estate Grown
In Stock
A rare bottling of Malbec from our mountaintop vines. A creation of three barrels of a delicious, velvety wine, expressive of grape and location.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard
Harvest Date
9/24/2018
Sugar
23.4 (at harvest)
Acid
6.2 g/L
pH
3.53
Aging
25 months in 67% new French oak barrels, 33% 3-years-old French oak barrels
Bottling Date
11/11/2020
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
14.7
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Intense, inviting dark aromas with a touch of spice
fill the nose, but don’t prepare you for the tasty treat
to follow. A silky smooth entry fills the palate with
mouthwatering, rich dense flavors that linger into a
long, luscious finish. Savor pure, focused black currant,
blackberry, plum and huckleberry woven with creamy
Valrhona chocolate and traces of sweet tobacco and sage.
Bright yet gentle acidity and supple vanillin oak gracefully
frame the wine while adding dimension and depth.
Vineyard Notes
We planted our Malbec block in 2008, with very little
prior experience growing or making it. The couple
hundred vines that grow alongside the Cabernet Franc
and Merlot on our Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard
were planted to produce just enough wine to be a blending
component in our Bordeaux varietal blends.
Production Notes
Some years like 2018, the vines produce an abundance of
juicy, ripe, deep purple berries, and we’re blessed with the
opportunity to produce a varietal bottling of Malbec.
This limited production palate pleaser is one of our
Wine Club only wines.
Food Pairing Notes
This dark beauty can be enjoyed solo, but will also pair
perfectly with a blue cheese beef Wellington, or Basque
braised lamb shanks served with Yukon Gold potatoes.
Product Reviews
Brent
(Jun 11, 2023 at 6:28 PM)
So guys, this one surprised me. In a wonderful way. It is like a perfect cross between south American style Malbec with old school dark and inky French Malbec. Just great!