Haydn Mouat's third vintage at this Walla Walla winery produced a bottling of Malbec that features purity of fruit, part of the variety's charm and why it's helped raise the profile of Argentina's wine industry. Plum, black cherry and boysenberry dominate the aromas and flavors as the oak influence is minimal. It's bright but not tart, with nicely managed tannins. It could … [Read more...] about Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2020 Expedition Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills, $17
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Eleganté Cellars 2014 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley $36
Retired chemistry teacher Doug Simmons sources from two of the Walla Walla Valley's top vineyards for his Bordeaux program, and he targets Les Collines when it comes to Malbec. This blue-fruited expression lines up with the style that Simmons established more than a decade ago at the Walla Walla airport complex - approachable, low-alcohol and ageable. Marionberry, baking spice … [Read more...] about Eleganté Cellars 2014 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley $36
Wautoma Wines 2014 El Prat Red Blend, Columbia Valley, $28
One of the Northwest's top talents with Malbec, Jessica Munnell shows her touch with this blend of Malbec from sultry StoneTree Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope and clone 8 Cabernet Sauvignon (56%) from Tom Merkle's Wautoma Springs Vineyard in the Cold Creek district. Merkle, Honorary Grower for the 2017 Auction of Washington Wines, partners with Munnell on this brand. They don't … [Read more...] about Wautoma Wines 2014 El Prat Red Blend, Columbia Valley, $28