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Malbec

Malbec Wine Details
Price: $26.00 per bottle

Description: Our third bottling of Napa Valley Malbec captures all the greatness of this little known Bordeaux varietal. The Malbec vine typically overcrops itself, but our mountainside vineyard source produces only a moderate crop. Proper crop management intensifies the grape’s flavors and enables complete maturity. The 2002 Malbec has an inky, deep garnet color that introduces the spectacular flavors that will soon be experienced. Ripe black cherries and jam aromas dominate the wine initial aromatic impression. These characters are followed by integrated tones of vanilla, smoke, tobacco and subtle anise. The mouth explodes with unexpected forward, bright, crisp flavors of cherries and berries amid the round, supple tannins characteristic of this mysterious Bordeaux variety. This elegant wine will have you yearning for more! Enjoy!




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