Red
Heart of the Hill Vineyard Malbec
Red Mountain · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Red Mountain · Columbia Valley
- Appellation
- Red Mountain
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · dishes with mushrooms
Rated vintages
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201387 pts
This wine's unusual purple fruit, citrus, herb and wood spice aromas waft up from the glass. The palate brings abundant orange peel flavors supported by tannins that are surprisingly firm for the variety. Citrus twist notes linger on the finish.
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201286 pts
This is the winery's first bottling of Malbec from this up-and-coming vineyard. Woodspice, cedar and mushroom aromas are followed by seemingly dried-out cherry flavors that trail toward the finish.