2016 Walla Walla Valley Malbec

2016 Walla Walla Valley Malbec


Tasting Notes

Heady aromas of mocha, roasted coffee beans, boysenberry and black plum present a rich palate with black cherry, sweet baking spices like vanilla, clove and cinnamon and structured yet balanced tannins.

Technical Information

Varietal - 100% Malbec
Appellation - Walla Walla Valley
Production - 145 cases

Fermentation

Destemmed to whole berries
Commercial yeast fermentation
Full malolactic secondary fermentation
100% French oak aged 18 months, 50% new

Harvest

Vineyard - Summit View Vineyard, Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Harvest Date - September 23, 2016
Crop Load - 2.41 tons/acre
Brix - 24.3

Finished Wine

Alcohol - 15.3%
TA - 6.8
pH - 3.66