Bon Niche, Paso Robles (California) Malbec 2011

I adore wines like this one. Huge white pepper and spice mix with black and blue fruit and damp earth on the nose, and the palate delivers on that promise, with zesty acidity propping up the flavors through a long, complex and blooming finish.  I expect to see a lot more Malbec bottlings from Paso Robles after this one gets its due.  Beautiful.  A Double Gold Award winner at the 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.