Happy Saturday! It was a long week, and it's not even over yet! At least I got to sleep in today before working some more, but now it's time for a relaxing dinner and a nice bottle of wine before the time change which will have me groggy for the next week. Tonight I've opened a bottle from a wine club shipment from Seven Hills Winery that I got yesterday. The 2023 Seven Hills Walla Walla Malbec is sourced from fruit grown on the McClellan Estate Vineyard in Walla Walla, so let's see how this wine is starting out!
The wine has a dark center and bright ruby along the edges, just as you'd expect for a classic Malbec. The nose presents a an intriguing combination of smoke, blackberry and leather, with undertones of earthy peat. The first sip is jarring rush of tart cherry that eventually subsides, evolving into some notes of blackberry, olive tapenade and dried herbs midpalate. The tannins are well structured, providing for a long, smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's a wonderfully drinking Malbec, but is still quite young. I expect this wine will age gracefully and be quite a stunner with a few years in the cellar. This wine would pair well with a variety of dishes, from hearty pasta, lamb or Sunday pot roast, but like any great Malbec, this wine yearns for a nice steak. We wouldn't you know it, tonight I just to happen to have a pan seared Za'atar seasoned New York Strip over sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms with some steamed asparagus with hollandaise. Cheers!
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