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2020 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle Image

Malk Family Vineyards
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Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

$115.00 SOLD OUT
/ 750 ml
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Highlights
  • Varietal percentages: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vineyard(s): Griffin Vineyard
  • Vineyard Notes: Located at the base of the Palisades, the Griffin Vineyard of Malk Family Vineyards edges the valley floor on the eastern slopes of the Stags Leap District of the Napa Valley. The vines on this two acre property are bilateral cordon and unilaterally trained on a vertical trellis system. Totally replanted in 2009, the vineyard is farmed with meticulous, hands-on care.
  • Certifications: Certified Fish Friendly Farming
Winery Info
MALK FAMILY VINEYARDS
The vineyards that produce the fruit for Malk wines have been selected for their unique terroirs that are perfectly suited for the varieties they produce. The best wines are able to capture in bottle both the essence of the land and the distinctive nature of each growing season, which begins with vineyard site selection and thoughtful farming practices. They believe the fruit from these vineyards is among the highest quality that California has to offer.
Shipping & Delivery Info
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Malk Family Vineyards cannot ship to the following 8 states: AK, AR, DE, HI, MS, RI, UT, WV.
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Stags Leap District
Winemaker
Robbie Meyer
Winemaking Highlights
21 day maceration
Fermentation
Native yeast and natural malolactic fermentation
Aging
22 months
Barrel
  • 100% French Oak
  • 70% New Oak
Harvest Date
09/2020
Bottled
06/2022
Case Production
147
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About this wine
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Tasting Notes
The 2020 Malk Family Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautifully extracted Stags Leap offering and an unctuous example of both the vineyard and the appellation. There are the noted characteristics of the Griffin vineyard: dark blackberry, chocolate-cherry, star anise, nutmeg spice, and rich cassis aromas. But the 2020 has a particularly wonderful concentration...not in terms of structure, but in terms of weight and palate presence. Of course the wine is cellar worthy, but we are enjoying this wine in the near future.
Body (Light - Full)
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Fruit (-)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Serving Instructions
  • Open 1hr prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature.
Glassware
  • Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Food Pairings
  • aged cheddar, bone-in or well marbled cuts of beef like a ribeye, charred or roasted vegetables
Cheese Pairings
  • Semi-Firm / Firm / Polished
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