2016 Red Willow Malbec
YAKIMA VALLEY AVA
Deeply blue black in color, and overflowing with smoked herb, blueberry and vanilla aromas, this wine is the epitome of Malbec. Sourced entirely from Yakima Valley’s famed Red Willow Vineyard, blackberry, cherry and earthy gravel notes all emerge as the wine opens in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, with concentration and generous fruit balanced on a firm tannin structure, this wine is a hedonistic and pleasurable offering from beginning to end.
Limited Library Release
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Yakima Valley
Vineyard Designation
100% Red Willow Vineyard
Alcohol %
14.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Deeply blue black in color, and overflowing with smoked herb, blueberry and vanilla aromas, this wine is the epitome of Malbec. Sourced entirely from Yakima Valley’s famed Red Willow Vineyard, blackberry, cherry and earthy gravel notes all emerge as the wine opens in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, with concentration and generous fruit balanced on a firm tannin structure, this wine is a hedonistic and pleasurable offering from beginning to end.
Production Notes
Cold soaked for 24-36 hours. Fermented on skin 12-14 days. Hald of the lot extended macerated for 6-7 weeks, before blending and aging for 20 months in 100% French oak (60% new).
Winemaker Notes
100% Malbec
Food Pairing Notes
Malbec will pair extremely well with leaner red meats, and even lighter cuts like dark meat turkey or roasted pork. The pairing secret of Malbec is that it works well with pepper, sage, creamy mushroom sauces, melted cheese, and in particular, blue cheese.
Production
No other grape benefits more from the dramatic swing between day and night temperatures (diurnal shift) than Malbec. This holds especially true at the renowned Red Willow vineyard in the remote western corner of the Yakima Valley AVA.
Other Notes
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol.