Dry Creek Valley

2017 Malbec

35.00 / 750ml

Description

Winemaking Notes

The 2017 Malbec is very rich and deeply colored, with intense aromas and flavors of black plum, blackberry, black-tea leaf, crushed violets and baking spices. This bold wine consists of soft tannins which lead to a nice finish with wonderful acidity. Pair this delicious rich wine with braised short ribs or a mushroom burger smothered with blue cheese and bacon. Enjoy it over the next three to six years.

History

Rodney Strong wines are crafted from meticulously farmed blocks of some of the best vineyards in Sonoma County. Areas within certain vineyards are hand harvested, fermented separately and aged in the finest oak barrels. After about six months, each lot is tasted and graded and only the lots that display complexity, richness and intensity are considered for bottling.

The Vineyards

The 2017 vintage will not be soon forgotten. The all-time precipitation record was set by mid-April as rain swept like waves over the North Coast, filling all the lakes, ponds and reservoirs. As the rain clouds subsided and the sun appeared, the vineyards in the Russian River Valley endured six different heat waves at or above 100F, including a memorable 110F on Labor Day. We harvested the fruit from September 10 through September 30 to make this beautiful Dry Creek Valley Malbec.

Trade Assets

Appellation: Dry Creek Valley

Varietal: Malbec

Alcohol: 15%

TA: 0.55gm/100ml

PH: 3.63

Cellar & Fermentation: Since 1959, our passion has been to craft best in class wines in our sustainable winery to share with friends and family. Our family-owned winery is committed to quality wines and to protecting our resources for the future. We are solar powered, certified sustainable, practice Fish Friendly Farming and we were the first winery in Sonoma County to offset our carbon footprint. With an eye on the future, innovation in the cellar and the vineyards is at the heart of all that we do.

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