Winemaker Notes
This wine comes full on like it's supposed to. Rich, powerful and explosive. Fresh cracked black pepper, white pepper, currants, plum and blackberry intertwined with cured meat, smoke, leather and cedar. Mouth filing. It rocks!
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The inky colored 2014 Malbec Stoneridge Vineyard Broncho is a rocking Malbec that's up with the best from the state. Cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, pen ink and crushed rock notes give way to a big, ripe, sexy Malbec that expands on the palate. With plenty of ripe tannin and solid overall balance, I suspect it's going to keep for at least a decade.
Rating: 94+
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.
Straddling the Columbia River Gorge with vineyards in both Washington and Oregon, this 40 mile stretch of vineyards, starting about an hour drive east of the city of Portland, grows a wide variety of grapes, including everything from Syrah to Gewürztraminer.