
2018 Three Rivers Summit View Vineyard Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
89+ Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
Dark berry aromatics lead to juicy flavors of sweet salal berry, cola and a hint of slate. This robust and structured wine leads to a dusty finish with dense, layered tannins.
Winemaker Notes
A mild wet winter led to a cool wet spring. With bud break at a near normal pace, we headed into June with yet more rain. July and August
really heated up with temperatures over 100°F and smoky skies. September revealed ideal conditions for a beautiful uneventful harvest.
Composition
100% Summit View Vineyard Malbec
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Walla Walla Valley
Vineyard Designation
Summit View Vineyard
Acid
6.3 g/l
pH
3.7
Aging
17 months in 67% new French oak
Bottling Date
March 16, 2020
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Advocate
89
Vineyard Notes
Summit View Vineyard was developed in 2009 on 140 acres of hillside above Seven Hills Vineyard. The vineyard sits atop of the SeVein Property, in the Southwest corner of the Walla Walla Valley AVA, on a north slope aspect, at an elevation of 1200’.