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.

91 Pts, James Suckling, January 2024

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Bottle of 2020 Marked Parcels Yountville Ranch Malbec

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