Malbec is proving to be one of Washington state’s most promising grapes, and Chateau Ste. Michelle’s rendition is a good indication of the grape’s potential long-term affinity for the region’s terroir. Delicately floral, with notes of coffee and spice plus plenty of red berry and juicy red plum, this Malbec is full and silky.
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Wahluke Slope (Washington) Malbec 2008
By Marguerite Thomas