The back label of this wine touts it as “a terrior reserve style single vineyard wine from Pritchard Hill” and it is certainly a highly stylized rendition of Malbec. Big ripe cherry and mixed fruit aromas are accompanied by pumpkin pie spice and baker’s chocolate. On the palate, cherry, plum and spice are all delivered with solid acid structure, moderate tannic grip and a mouthwatering citric acidity that keeps you coming back. This was terrific with a no sugar blackberry pie. If this is a pricing tier where you are comfortable, it’s worth a look.
Tom Eddy Wines, Napa Valley (California) Malbec 2009
By Rich Cook