Wine Library Newsom Vineyard
2020 Malbec – Newsom Vineyard
100% Malbec
- Vintage2020
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardNewsom Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2033
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedNow to 2033
Last tasted April 2025, from bottles kept at 58 to 59°F and out of the light. A bottle stored warmer will be further along than this.
- ABV
- 13.8%
- TA
- 6.3 g/L
- pH
- 3.67
- RS
- 1.1 g/L
- Cases Made
- 46
Tasting Notes
A deep, dark nose of kirsch and wild blackberry, cacao, rosemary and tobacco leaf, drenched with flint and smoke notes. Decant to unveil elegant rose and jasmine notes. The silky coating tannins are luxurious on a velvety full-bodied palate that finishes subtly - without heat.
Winemaking
Fermented in large oak fermenter after a 3 day cold soak. Fermented for 6 days at 92°F. Aged for 14 months in neutral French oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Pair with playful, flavorful dishes - eggplant parmesan, fried quail, and balsamic glazed meats.
The Vineyard
Newsom Vineyards, Texas High Plains AVA. Established in Yoakum County by the Newsom family, who now have about 150 acres of quality fruit growing in the flat, semi-arid conditions there.
Elevation: 3,700 ft. Soil: Shallow, low-vigor sandy loam. Vines planted in 1990.