Milbrandt Vineyards Malbec The Estates 2013

The Milbrandts sourced from their Northridge Vineyard (56%) and Clifton Bluff Vineyard for this inky and insistent Malbec under their consistently superb Estates tier. Baker’s chocolate, blueberry and dark mulberry aromas include mint, dried sage and Californian pepper. Inside are huge flavors of blackberry with cherry skins tannins, capped by mint, Earl Grey tea, chocolate and blueberry pie juice.

The 2013 Malbec has aromas of wet stone, blueberries, white pepper and dried herb. The palate has a viscous entry, dense and chewy mid-palate and a long, lingering finish.