2020 Cru de la Ruche Malbec
Clements Hill, San Joaquin Valley
The name Cru de la Ruche, meaning vintage of the beehive, is a nod to our connection to the honeybee and its amazing ability to transform nectar into honey paralleling the transformation from grapes to wine.
TASTING NOTE: This wine is saturated with dark fruit aromas and flavors of brambly blackberry and blueberry, accented by herbaceous secondary notes of leather and tobacco. Pleasantly viscous, with complex layers and grippy tannins . Expect a dancing acidity, with a rich mouthfeel and spicy oaked finish that lingers.
FOOD PAIRING: Try this malbec with a variety of bold cuisines as it won’t be overshadowed by heavily flavored foods. Also perfect for sipping on its own.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Appellation: Clements Hill, San Joaquin County
Varietal: Malbec
Harvested: October 2019
Production: 200 cases
Alcohol: 14.75%
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
95 pts DOUBLE GOLD | Sunset International Wine Competition (2019 vintage)
92 pts GOLD | Sunset International Wine Competition (2018 vintage)
GOLD | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2018 vintage)
92 pts GOLD | Sunset International Wine Competition (2017 vintage)
GOLD | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2017 vintage)
GOLD | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2016 vintage)
GOLD | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2016 vintage)
DOUBLE GOLD | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (2014 vintage)
Unanimous Gold voted by a five-member judging panel.
Unanimous Gold voted by a five-member judging panel.
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Clements Hills