2012 Estate Malbec
112 In Stock
CGCW Review: Both brighter and more polished than its year-younger sibling and a fairly mannerly version whose lighter hand comes at no cost in richness, Patland’s 2012 Terre del Cuore ranks among the better-crafted California Malbecs to have come our way. It has the vitality and balance to keep and evolve for two or three years, but it is a forthrightly fruity, eminently user-friendly wine that invites drinking now.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
Terra Del Cuore
Harvest Date
October 15th -October 21st , 2012
Aging
98% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol %
14.8
Connoisseurs' Guide
90
Size
750 ml
Wine Profile
Production Notes
98% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
“Dark garnet hue; Intense boysenberry, blackberry, white pepper, anise, white chocolate, cigar spice, caramelized new French oak.. Expect a full and plush mid palate density with layered flavors of blueberry, black currant, cedar spice, raspberry, truffle, integrated toasty oak and dark chocolate. The persistent yet balanced finish exhibits excellent depth, purity, and elegance.”
Winemaker, Jay Buoncristiani
Production
100 Cases handcrafted