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Wine Description
The Story
MAY-BRITT & DENIS MALBEC, formerly of Château Latour, have created the wines of Notre Vin to honor their favorite California terroirs. Nearly a decade of consulting with Napa and Sonoma Valleys' finest wineries has given this team an in-depth understanding of the region's diverse vineyards and microclimates. They have carefully selected vineyards in the Napa Valley, including Howell Mountain, and along the Sonoma Coast that yield grapes of con...
Wine Information
The 2006 vintage is densely dark purple with hints of blue on the brim. The nose is powerful, yet elegant with that typical Howell Mountain minerality along with notes of dark chocolate covered orange peel, thyme, black cherries followed by aromas of cedar, blackberry seeds and roses. The wine is rich and concentrated with a fabulous tannic structure, a beautiful balance and lingering finish.
