2009 Red Rock Reserve Malbec
An Experience in Balance
Red Rock Winery's Reserve Malbec reveals ripe berry and floral aromas with fresh flavors of boysenberry, currants, and cherries. The rounded tannins offer a silky mouth feel, ending in a smooth, fruit-focused finish. In order to ensure an exceptionally balanced wine, our winemakers blended a few different varietals into our Malbec to soften the tannins and add spicy and rich flavors. We take care to balance body with flavor, achieving a delicate harmony found in only the finest wines. This Malbec is an excellent match for a variety of foods including barbecued or roasted chicken, pasta or ravioli in a red meat sauce, and cheeses such as Asiago, Romano, Fontina and Gouda.
The Grape
Although it was historically grown as a blending grape in the Bordeaux region of France, it has seen recent popularity as a single-varietal wine out of Argentina. Malbec, a thin-skinned grape, thrives with the abundance of sun and warm, dry weather offered in some growing climates in California. Like France, California has traditionally used Malbec as a blending grape but opportunities to showcase this full-bodied varietal are increasing. Malbec is characterized by its deep purple color, smooth tannins, and ripe fruit flavors.
The Region
The grapes that go into making the Red Rock Winery Reserve Malbec are grown in a variety of appellations throughout California. By using a California appellation, our winemakers have the flexibility to source the highest quality fruit from California’s premier vineyards each year.
Finished Wine
- Appellation: California
- Alcohol Level: 13.05%
- Residual Sugar: 0.49 g/100ml
- Total Acidity: 0.55 g/100ml
- pH: 3.65
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