SOURCING
Familigia Vineyards
VARIETAL
100% Malbec
WINEMAKING
This 2018 Malbec comes from a picture perfect vineyard. Mike and Natalie have used fruit from these vineyards since the mid-80’s, and are never disappointed with the fruit flavor. They started harvesting red grape varieties in 2016, and have never looked back. Because of this, very little input from the winemaker is needed - the wine almost makes itself. Other than encouraging a full malolactic fermentation, no other fining or additions were done. The wine was finished with nearly 10 months in oak before bottling.
ANALYSIS
Harvest Data: October 15, 2018 Brix: 23.6 TA: 0.65 pH: 3.50
Alc.: 12.5%
Bottled: October 10, 2019 | 705 cases | Released: December 2020
WINEMAKERS
Mike Conway and Natalie Conway-Barnes
TASTING NOTES
This deep-purple-colored wine begins with aromas of black cherry and raisin. Wonderful bright plum, blueberry, and tobacco flavors mingle while hints of dark roasted coffee and pomegranate seem to linger on forever.
FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy this wine with meats, game, and robust, spicy meals such as Ellena’s Cracked Pepper Steak recipe available online at www.latahcreek.com/recipes or in her latest cookbook.
ACCOLADES
’18 Vintage
GOLD, Savor NW Wine Awards 2020
90 points, Savor NW Wine Awards 2020
PLATINUM, Wine Press Northwest Platinum Awards 2020
CLICK HERE FOR 2018 MALBEC PRESS SHEET
