Crafted exclusively as a limited edition for our Wine Club members in July and now available for all to enjoy. This Malbec is jammy with rich fruit flavors, elegant tannins with complexity with mineral qualities.
DESCRIPTION:
Credited as our best Malbec, this bold red wine possesses a clean, clear delicate fruit with notes of cedar and raspberry. Tannins are soft but controlled adding to the wine's structure.
96% Malbec, 4% Petite Sirah
TA: 7.358 G/L | PH: 3.30| RS:.1.07 | Alcohol: 12.8%
FLAVOR AND AROMA NOTES:
Aromas of blackberries, spicy cracked peppercorn, and violets on the nose, along with flavors of black cherries, plum and a tiny bit of smokiness on the palate.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
Pairs well with blue cheeses, roasted cherry pepper stuffed with cheese, seared duck breast with a cherry gastique, low and slow smoked brisket or BBQ ribs.
VINEYARD NOTES:
Appellation: Arroyo Seco
Crafted exclusively for this limited edition, one-time shipment, this Malbec epitomizes the perfect blend of artristy and tradition.
WINEMAKER'S
Kestutis "Gus" Vizgirda believes the secret to good winemaking begins in the vineyard. That is why throughout the growing season you will find him touring the rows of varietals and envisioning the kinds of wines he will produce from the harvest. For over two decades, Vizgirda has worked at many local wineries, working with some of the Valley's best winemakers to refine his craft. Today, he has developed his own unique approach to making wine and has won gold medals for several of his varietals.
In addition to serving as Wilson Creek's Winemaker, Vizgirda teaches wine classes at Mt. San Jacinto College and San Diego State University Extended Studies campus. He is also a judge at several local and international wine competitions.
Kristina Filippi
A lifelong resident of Southern California, Kristina Filippi grew up in the cradle of California’s winegrowing origins, the Cucamonga Valley. While attending college Kristina was hired to work in the winery tasting room at Joseph Filippi Winery in Rancho Cucamonga while she simultaneously attended Cal Poly Pomona and received a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science. It was during this time that she discovered her passion for wine and food pairing as well as the winemaking process. She soon enrolled in and graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program and went on to work at The Mission Inn Restaurant and Duane’s Prime Steaks and Seafood at the Historic Mission Inn in downtown Riverside.
Prior to joining us here at Wilson Creek, she spent the last two years working in and managing vineyards in Temecula. We are extremely excited to have her as a part of our team and we know she will create some amazing wines for our winery.
