Winemaker Notes
Enjoy this wine with wild game, lamb and buffalo burgers with blue cheese.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This makes a great showing for Boatique's first review. A deep color, superconcentrated flavors and a big but agile body set this wine apart. It smells like ripe blackberries and tastes like cherries and blueberries dusted with very dark chocolate. This wine is is dry, refined and very young, so cellar it until at least 2020 if you can wait that long.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: For nearly 20 years, my Malbec focus has centered on what the Argentines did. Today, I am learning that the time has come to recognize other New World regions as well. The 2013 Boatique® Winery give me a reason to check out the Red Hills AVA of Lake County. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows a vivid purple color and plenty of richness on the palate. Its bold ripe fruit aroma and flavors coupled with its smooth and layered textures should provide a nice pairing with a grilled pork tenderloin. (Tasted: April 5, 2018, San Francisco, CA USA)
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
Located within the greater Clear Lake appellation, the Red Hills AVA is perhaps the hottest spot right now in Lake County for new Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. Recognizing the potential of its volcanic and obsidian heavy soils, many respected growers are flocking to the area. Andy Beckstoffer, a leader in escalating the quality and recognition of Napa Valley, has already invested heavily in the area.