2021 Seven Hills Malbec

 

Vineyard

Block 34, the only block of Malbec at Seven Hills Vineyard, rests on the windy western edge and is well-known and regarded for yielding smaller clusters with vibrant color and thick, juicy skin tannins.

Varietal

100% Malbec

Alcohol

14.1%

Winemaking Notes

Fermented in steel with 18 days of skin contact. Cap management consisted of pump-overs twice daily, with mid-day punch downs during the middle stretch of fermentation. Aged for 16 months in 50% second use and 50% neutral French oak.

Tasting Notes

Intense and pure aromas of blackberry jam, mulberry, sage, and mocha. Fresh flavors of blueberry jam, cassis, and hazelnuts with a long, elegant, and lasting finish.

Cases

98

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