RiverAerie 2008 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US /
Variety: Malbec Washington
Winery: RiverAerie / Columbia Valley (WA)

Purple and tannic, with a grapey aroma and a suggestion of dusty earth. The most interesting of RiverAerie’s pure varietals, perhaps because of its high-toned, slightly volatile mouthfeel. Berry/cherry fruit comes through sharply, then quickly fades into herbal tannins.