2021 Malbec
Malbec
CA - Alameda County - Livermore Valley
Club Members Only
$34.00 / 750 mL Bottle
- Alcohol 14.5%
2021
Malbec
Livermore Valley
$34
TA: 5.5 g/l
pH: 3.8
Brix at harvest: 24.7
Harvest date: 10/12/2021
Aging treatment: American Oak
Winemaker’s Notes:
“Malbec is an intriguing, classically Argentinian varietal and one of the five Bordeaux components.
Although usually blended into the Bordeaux wines, this varietal, produced on its own carries weight on the pallet and is generous in fruit.
This is a single vineyard Malbec which rivals the Argentinian classic presentation.”
Dane Stark, winemaker
Tasting Notes:
Medium dark ruby in color.
This wine has a generous aroma of heavy fruit, berries and currants. Medium intensity dried floral notes lead to an elegant mid palate and insignificant tannins around the back of the palate, but a developed structure on the finish with integrated acidity and a lengthy finish. Cacao and smokey flavors hide an underlay of raspberry which carries the fruit to the finish.
The depth of fruit and balance on the wine presage aging potential for a number of years.