2020 Latta Wines Malbec Weinbau Vineyard
166 cs. made. $52/btl.
100% Malbec fermented whole berry without any crushing of the fruit. Punched down by hand for 35 days on the skins then basket pressed to 60% new 500L puncheons for 22 months of aging. The nose is full of blue fruit, tar, and violets. The dense palate is intensely flavored but retains a sense of freshness and elegance through to delicious finish. A wine equally enjoyable to make as it is to drink.
Weinbau Vineyard is in the Wahluke Slope AVA, just outside of Mattawa, WA. Weinbau was planted in the late 70s, a truly historic and pioneering vineyard for the area. These Malbec vines were planted in 1990 amid a modest expansion. We could not make this standout wine without the involvement of Miguel Rodriguez, the grower who has guided Weinbau from its very first days to its celebrated place among the great vineyards of Washington. It’s an honor to walk the rows with Miguel, now in his 45th vintage at Weinbau. We hope you enjoy!
