2019 H/H Estates GW Smith Malbec
Deep purple/black color. Bright fruit and floral notes, some pleasant oak tones and undertones of spice. Dark fruits, berries, violets and light rose petal notes grace the nose. The tannins give it a nice structure that will soften with age. Drink now thru 2037.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Malbec
Vineyard Designation
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Harvest Date
October 2019
Acid
5.6 g/l
pH
3.82
Bottling Date
August 2021
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Deep purple/black color. Bright fruit and floral notes, some pleasant oak tones and spice. Dark fruit , brambles, violets and light rose petal notes. The tannins give it a nice gritty structure that will soften with age. Drink now-2037
Awards
Double Gold, Savor NW
Double Gold, Wine Press NW Platinum Awards
91pt Gold, 2022 USA Wine Ratings
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard Source: Coyote Canyon Vineyard
AVA: Horse Heaven Hills
Grower Degree Days: 3450
Precipitation: 1.8 inches during growing season
Pick Date: September 2018.
Winemaker Notes
We were grateful to have access to some top notch processing equipment this vintage. We hand picked this after the cold snap and had to deal with some crusty leaves. The Pellanc destemmer worked like a charm and our fermentation was all berries. The resulting wine has great concentration, lovely aromas, and rich flavors.
After fermentation the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 22 months. I ended up blending a little Cabernet Sauvignon to the wine this year. It worked well and adds some flavor and tannin to the wine.