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Marked Parcels 2020

Malbec

Yountville Ranch Vineyard
Yountville, Napa Valley
$52.00 CLUB
1 of 7 Barrels

This lush and jammy Malbec opens with aromas of raspberry and blackberry. A soft entry with rich notes of boysenberry is kissed by sweet fruit tones that meld with dense, chewy youthful tannins on a luxurious back palate. A hint of brightness on the finish is a testament to this wine’s age-ability.

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Bottle of 2020 Marked Parcels Yountville Ranch Malbec Wine Club Only

Wine Specs

vintage

2020

Bottling Date

March 2023

Release Date

June 2023

Alcohol %

14.4%

Varietal Composition

95% Malbec, 5% Merlot

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel
28 Days Skin Contact

Aging

27 Months in French Oak
43% New

Vineyard Notes

  • Yountville District, Napa Valley
  • 100% Estate Grown: Yountville Ranch Vineyard
  • Certification:
    100% NAPA GREEN LAND
    100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
  • Clonal Selection: Clone 9
  • Soil Type: Bale Loam
  • Harvest Date: October 2, 2020

 

This wine is crafted from a single parcel of Malbec at the entrance of our Yountville Ranch, one of Markham’s original and oldest estate vineyards.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Harvest Notes

  • Here in the valley, it was a warm, dry winter, with rain and cold weather arriving at the end of March
  • The mild spring season gave the fruit a great early start
  • Summer brought very cool mornings and very warm days
  • Care was taken to fine tune crop loads in each vineyard block, helping to maintain intensity in the fruit