Red
Plaisance Ranch Malbec (Applegate Valley)
Applegate Valley · Southern Oregon · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Applegate Valley · Southern Oregon
- Appellation
- Applegate Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne vermelha assada · cordeiro · queijos curados · churrasco
Rated vintages
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201486 pts
There's a slightly sweaty note in the nose, but plenty of fruit in the mouth. Blueberry and black cherry, cassis and blue plum gather with substantial earthy chewy tannins. The high alcohol that's listed does not show in the flavor or the finish; in fact, this does a bit of a qu…
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201388 pts
Though the winery claims just 10% new French oak was used, the impact of smoky, charred wood is clear. Some bright, tart raspberry fruit is at the core. The tannins carry flavors of coffee grounds and dark chocolate.