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75 MALBEC gourmet pairings Malbec-steamed mussels with chorizo and crispy sausage in a chimichurri sauce is a delightful way to integrate this wine into a dish tasting notes Our Malbec is sourced from the Weinbau Vineyard in the Wahluke Slope AVA, one of the many suburb vineyards of Sagemoor Vineyards. Malbec does well when the fruit is allowed good exposure to the sun. Careful vertical shoot positioning give the vines direct sunlight all morning along with a nice layer of leaf protection later in the day once the grapes have warmed up to ambient temperature. winemaker's insight Malbec ripens to a deep, dense color with broad flavor potential. Maintaining that character is the goal of our winemaker. The fruit is allowed to "saigner," the French word for bleed, for up to two to three days before fermentation is started. Maintaining a consistent, medium temperature fermentation is important to our style. awarDs & DistinCtions Double Gold–SavorNW Wine Awards. APPELLATION: Wahluke Slope COMPOSITION: 100% Malbec MATURATION: Aged 18-19 months in 50% new French oak barrels CELLARING: Delicious upon release, but expect exceptional depth in two to three years TECHNICAL DATA We are happy to share our pairings recipe above. Simply scan the image on the left for the complete preparation instructions and enjoy! PAIRINGS RECIPE

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