Red
Barrel Select Malbec
Umpqua Valley · Southern Oregon · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Umpqua Valley · Southern Oregon
- Appellation
- Umpqua Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · game meat · aged cheeses · grilled meat
Rated vintages
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201491 pts
Impenetrably dark in color, this potent wine marries black fruit to ample barrel accents of smoke and char. Though aged in just 5% new French oak, those dark scents and flavors permeate the wine. It's a style with broad appeal.
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201391 pts
This outstanding Malbec dazzles with scents of tobacco and chocolate, flavors of sour cherry and plum, and impressive concentration and persistence. The flavors gather strength and focus, adding details of lavender and lemon curd, as they roll into a lingering finish.