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Clayhouse Vineyards Malbec
750ml
Sku: 6009062
Vineyard:
Grapes for our new Vineyard Series Malbec came from our estate Red Cedar Vineyard just east of Paso Robles. The vines are planted in soils rich with calcareous sandstone and shale. Calcareous soils help make more water available to the vines and they help displace sodium and improve vine balance.
Winemaking and Cellar Practices:
After picking in the cool early morning hours, the grapes were sorted and crushed prior to fermentation. One Malbec lot was pressed after nine days of fermentation on the skins, the second lot was pressed at 18 days. The extended maceration periods helped soften the natural grape tannins in the finished wines. After pressing the wine aged for eight months in a combination of oak and stainless steel before final blending. We added a touch (2%) of Merlot for additional forward fruit flavor prior to bottling.
Characteristics:
It may be the forgotten varietal of Bordeaux, but Malbec is ideal when you’re thirsting for something dark, bold and full of flavor. It’s a wine that adeptly balances fruit and zippy acidity with hints of vanilla oak. Our new Malbec is dark and rich, with black plum, raspberry and cranberry aromas. There’s a hint of black pepper to complement the vanilla oak. It’s fruit-forward in the mouth, with an extended finish of soft tannins and spice.
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