Mt. Brave Malbec 2012
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Acid
0.63
pH
3.65
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
14.5
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
Opens with dark, ripe raspberry and huckleberry with spicy undertones.
ClosureCork
GrapeMalbec
Grape Variety
98% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Maturation
19 months in French oak (67% new)
Oaked
Palate
The sturdy structure reveals that this is a true mountain wine.
VarietalV_MALBEC
Vinification
Hand-harvested grapes during cool morning hours, at an average Brix of 26.5°.
RegionNapa - Mount Veeder - USA
Region CodeIUSNAPAMV
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerChris Carpenter
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Anthony Galloni
92
2018/07/09
Vinous, 14 December 2014
Dark raspberry jam, spices, cedar and leather jump from the glass in the 2012 Malbec, one of
the best wines in the Mt. Brave lineup. Deeply expressive, layered and perfumed, the 2012 impresses for
its terrific flavor intensity and persistence. I would prefer to enjoy the 2012 on the young side, while
the fruit retains its primary energy, but there is more than enough depth to support 7-10 years of
cellaring, perhaps more. A dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon rounds out the blend.
Gary Walsh
95
2019/05/03
The Wine Front, 3 May, 2019
Rose petal, and musk, red plum and fruit, spice and coffee, earth. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and ripe chocolate and ironstone tannin, mouth-perfume, grip and serious length on the finish. Rich but fresh. Powerful. Emphatic.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Acid
0.63
pH
3.65
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Awards
Gary Walsh
95
2019/05/03
The Wine Front, 3 May, 2019
Rose petal, and musk, red plum and fruit, spice and coffee, earth. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and ripe chocolate and ironstone tannin, mouth-perfume, grip and serious length on the finish. Rich but fresh. Powerful. Emphatic.
Winemaker Notes
The 2012 growing season was near perfect, with ideal spring budbreak and warm, steady days balanced by cool nights. The steady weather continued into the fall, resulting in optimal ripening conditions at harvest.