2019
Estate Malbec
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Mount Veeder, Napa Valley Tasting Notes
From a south-facing slope in the middle of our Brandlin Estate, our 2019 Brandlin Estate Malbechas a lovely bouquet of violets and sandalwood that give way to currant and boysenberry fruit with a hint of cocoa, camphor and black tea. The wine feels expansive, silky smooth and velvety on the finish, belying its mountain origins.
Tasting Notes
From a south-facing slope in the middle of our Brandlin Estate, our 2019 Brandlin Estate Malbechas a lovely bouquet of violets and sandalwood that give way to currant and boysenberry fruit with a hint of cocoa, camphor and black tea. The wine feels expansive, silky smooth and velvety on the finish, belying its mountain origins.
Vineyard Details
Source
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
Technical Notes
Alc
14.5%
pH
3.85
TA
5.6 g/L
Aging
22 Months in French oak (40% new)
Blend
94% Malbec
6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Noteworthy Highlights
93 Points
“This mountain-grown Malbec (with 6% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a glorious example of firm, structured tannins and an opulent, suede texture. Ripe boysenberry leads the fray, with juxtaposed flavors of milk chocolate, cinnamon-cedar, and white pepper. Violets emerge, served on crushed stone, with a wash of currant.”
- The Tasting Panel