2016 Latta Wines Malbec Weinbau Vineyard

159 cs. made. $45/btl.

90 pts. Wine Enthusiast

100% Malbec macerated for 34 days on the skins and aged in 45% new barriques for 25 months. The nose is full of intense spice notes of clove and allspice layered over dark berries. The wine's rich palate is expansive with complex mineral/iron notes coupled with a smooth and lengthy finish. 

Weinbau Vineyard is in the Wahluke Slope AVA, 12 miles east of Mattawa, WA. Weinbau has a view of the Rattlesnake Mountains to the south, and the Saddle Mountains to the north. The land slopes gently south, with elevation ranging from 710-950 feet. Weinbau is a warm site with excellent air drainage and the soil is dominated by Kennewick silt loam with 2-5% slope.