Originally a?Bordeaux?grape, Malbec now makes up about half of Argentina?s wine exports. From?Mendoza, the heart of Argentina?s wine country, up north to?San Juan?and?Salta, the grape reflects the many terroirs from which it hails.
This project from Doug Shafer and Elias Fernandez continues to impress, showing the beauty of this variety in California when in the right hands. The nose offers an undeniable wealth of violet and lavender while the palate exudes smoked cherry, juicy blueberry and an underbelly of garrigue.?VIRGINIE BOONE