What a wonderful surprise to find that Malbec loves to grow so well here in the Walla Walla Valley! This Malbec really shows classic varietal characteristics. Beautiful inky color, with scents of blackberries, savory spice and berry cobbler.
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APPELLATION:
Walla Walla Valley
VINEYARDS:
Watermill Estate Vineyard
McClellan Estate Vineyard
Pepper Bridge Vineyards
TECHNICAL NOTES:
pH 3.72
TA 0.59 g/100mL
Alcohol 14.1% By Volume
FERMENTATION:
Small open top stainless steel tanks. The cap was punched down three times per day by hand. After gently pressing the young wine was transferred to French oak barrels to complete fermentation.
BARREL AGING:
40% New French oak
Aged 17 months
CASES PRODUCED:
290 cases
BOTTLING DATE:
February 24, 2011
RELEASE DATE:
April 1, 2012