title: Maryhill 2005 Proprietor's Reserve Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA))
description: Dark, smoky and herbal, this wine, the second Malbec from Maryhill, does capture some of that grape's lovely character. Tart wild berry fruit is cut with sharp acids, and laced with herb and hints of stone. There is a bit of saddle leather showing through the tannins, but not so much as to wipe out the sweet fruit. A persistent finish tastes like fresh picked raspberries.
variety: Malbec
designation: Proprietor's Reserve