SHOP / 2023 Red Willow Malbec
Varietal
Malbec
Appellation
Yakima Valley AVA
Aging
Drink now or age 10+ years
Vineyard
Red Willow
2023 Red Willow Malbec
Yakima Valley AVA
The 2023 Red Willow Malbec is a great representation of the concentration of the vintage and the class this iconic vineyard possesses. On the nose, notes of blueberry compote, wild blackberry, fresh coffee, and scorched earth waft from the glass. There is more power to this wine than usual, with a mouth-filling structure that finishes fine and is braced with bright acid. The plush palate is filled with flavors of red licorice, whole Tellicherry peppercorns, milk chocolate, and a hint of pie dough. Pair with your favorite grilled meats or cellar 10+ years to see what lies ahead for this charmer.
94 Points
— Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points
Soft tannins and rich blue fruit define the delicious 2023 Malbec Red Willow Vineyard, from two blocks of some of the oldest Malbec vines in the state. There’s a lightness of spice that adds complexity and intrigue to the balanced body weight and enduring freshness on the long finish. Drink now through 2033.
April 2026
Additional Scores:
92
James Suckling
95
Jeb Dunnuck
Previous Vintage
94
Decanter
Previous Vintage
Behind the Wine
2023 Red Willow Malbec
Our single-vineyard Malbec is crafted with fruit from one of our original and oldest partners, Red Willow Vineyard. Malbec, one of the five original Bordeaux-style blending varietals, famously thrives in many climates, showcasing characteristics unique to the place it is planted. The Malbec grapes grown on the Red Willow hillsides offer notes of leafy black fruits, blueberries and plum unique to the site, paired with plush, ripe tannins characteristic of Washington Malbec.
Winemaking
Cold soaked for 24-36 hours. Fermented on skins for 12-14 days. Aged for 20 months in 100% French oak (50% new). 75% from the old block planting in 2000.