Malbec 2005

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

A small crop of black-skinned Malbec berries with textbook-perfect ripeness awaited the picking crew in early October.

Powerful aromas of blackberries and ripe plums are accented by whiffs of fruit jam, earthy mushroom, and smoke. The palate carries our distinctive mineral flavor with very ripe blueberries, black licorice, and cassis on a medium frame.

Don’t let the plush texture fool you, though. This wine has tremendous acid balance, great tannin structure and the concentration to age beautifully over the next three to five years with proper cellaring.

We think this Malbec is dynamite when paired with traditional dishes like grilled duck confit with white bean cassoulet.

B. Kiley Evans, Winemaker

Technical Notes

Fruit Source:  Abacela’s Fault Line Vineyards, Umpqua Valley

Appellation:  Southern Oregon

Harvest Date:  4, 11 October 2005

Varietal Composition:  Malbec 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 7%, Petite Verdot 3%

At harvest:  Sugar; 23.3° Brix, 3.72 pH, TA 6.10 gms/liter

Cooperage:  French (100%), 14% new, 50% 2-yr old

At bottling:  Sugar; Nil

Bottling date:  3 May 2007

Case Production:  200 (750ml) 

Alcohol:  13.3% by volume

Release Date:  23 September 2007

S R P:  $25.00 (750ml) SOLD OUT

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