Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Red Mountain
Harvest Date
September 23, 2021
Sugar
22.1 at harvest
Acid
5.7 g/L
pH
3.6
Aging
18 months in 33% new French Oak and 67% neutral oak
Fermentation
13 days in open fermentation bins
Bottling Date
March 20, 2023
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
14.2
2021 Fly Rod PMD Malbec
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Our biodynamically grown Hedges Vineyard Malbec has aromas of red and blue berries, allspice, anise, black cherry, pepper, and graphite. These dark, spicy aromas merge with flavors of blackberry, plum, black currant, sage, bay leaf, black tea and Red Mountain earthiness in a lingering finish. 94 Points-Pacific NW Wine Competition
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The new Fly Rod Malbec has aromas of red and blue berries, allspice, anise, black cherry, pepper, and graphite. These dark, spicy aromas merge with flavors of blackberry, plum, black currant, sage, bay leaf, black tea and Red Mountain earthiness in a lingering finish.
Awards
Double Gold Medal (Pacific NW Wine Competition); Silver Medals (Wash. State Wine Awards and Savor Northwest Wine Awards)
Vineyard Notes
100% Hedges Vineyard. These grapes were biodynamically grown.
Production Notes
Our grapes were hand sorted and mechanically destemmed into a small bin for a 3 day cold soak to bring out flavors and color. Yeast and nutrients were then added to start an 11-day fermentation followed by a 3 day extended maceration on the skins to enhance the mid-palate and soften tannins. Then the “free run” wine was pumped into barrels and the remaining skins were gently pressed to extract remaining wine. into the barrels. The wine then went through a malolactic fermentation which further softens the wine.
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy with a blue-cheese burger, lamb or sauteed mushrooms.
Production
74 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Red Mountain
Harvest Date
September 23, 2021
Sugar
22.1 at harvest
Acid
5.7 g/L
pH
3.6
Aging
18 months in 33% new French Oak and 67% neutral oak
Fermentation
13 days in open fermentation bins
Bottling Date
March 20, 2023
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
14.2