Wine Library Gilliam Gap Vineyard
2020 Malbec – Gilliam Gap Vineyard
100% Malbec
- Vintage2020
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardGilliam Gap Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2029
- ABV
- 13.5%
- TA
- 6.7 g/L
- pH
- 3.77
- RS
- 0.0 g/L
- Cases Made
- 413
Tasting Notes
Exotic, dark, stony and edgy, with black cherry, rose, smoke, sesame seed and citrus peel. The palate is decadent and smooth, with a full body. Ripe and exotic, with restrained tannin.
Winemaking
Fermented for 11 days in stainless steel tank. Aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels.
Varieties: 100% Malbec
Tech Specs: Alcohol: 13.5 | pH: 3.77 | TA 6.7 g/L
Serving Temperature: 59 ̊F | Decant
Drinking Window: Now to 2029
Food Pairing
The 'exotic' citrus peel and toast flavors of this wine make it a unique match to a variety of Asian cuisine. Pair with Pork Dumplings or Hunan Style Beef.
The Vineyard
Elevation: 3,450 ft. Soil: Amarillo fine sandy loam. Vines planted in 2008.