2018 Malbec
Notes of blackberry, marionberry and blueberry with black pepper finish, soft tannins and the slightest hint of oak and rich, inky black color Malbec is known for. Traditional acid backbone. Aged in medium plus toasted French oak.
We picked all at 24.5° brix, destemmed and allowed the grapes to wild ferment in bins at 65° for 3 days, then inoculated with yeast for another 7 days to extract as much color and flavor as possible. Punch down occurred twice daily, taking care not to smash the seeds. The grapes are fermented, gently pressed and then barreled and aged for 3-1/2 years in French oak.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Appellation | Columbia Gorge |
| Vineyard | Rad Dog Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 09/28/2018 |
| Sugar | 0 |
| Acid | 7.7 |
| PH | 3.84 |
| Aging | 3-1/5 years in French Oak |
| Residual Sugar | <0.01 |
| Alcohol | 13.40% |
| Wine Style | Bordeaux |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/07/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 103 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Oregon |
2019 Wine Press Northwest 20th Annual Platinum Gold
2020 American Fine Wine Competition Silver 85 Points
2019 San Francisco Chronical Wine Awards Silver
2019 Sunset International Wine Competition Bronze
The spring of 2017 showed slightly cold weather from 32°-45° then plunged into hot temperatures the end of March from 75°-95° through September, while June, July and August showed spikes over 100 °. Heavy fog and morning mist provided moisture as there was not much rainfall for this year. This weather produced very large sized clusters with juicy flavor as this berry produced a toasty, crunchy seed and the deep purple skins Malbec is known for.
Tess Barr is one of the less than 10% of lead women winemakers nationwide and proud to be part of the Woman Winemaker Project. A patented formulator, and decorated with 35 issued US Patents, Ms. Barr has filed over 100 inventions at the USPTO.
