2014 Malbec-Cabernet-Merlot AMALGAME

2014 AMALGÂME   Mount Veeder – Napa Valley   

 50% Malbec, 45%Cabernet Sauvignon, 5%Merlot

Tasting notes from October 2024

This classic Bordeaux-style blend -from the outstanding vintage 2014-  shows remarkable balance and complexity in flavors plus mouthwatering, supple texture. It has the depth of a gracefully aged wine, yet a youthful structure loaded with energy.

Malbec displays aromas of wild mountain blueberry and raspberry and luscious blueberry. This makes a delicious combination with the aromas of cassis, vanilla and oak spice from Cabernet Sauvignon. The ten years in our cool underground cellar has added the miracle of aging a fine wine: depth of aromas with nuances that only time in the bottle will create.

A true pleasure to enjoy today, it will develop for many more years.

This wine will elevate any elaborate dinner with a handsome piece of meat, or a simple gathering with chicken, rich fish, cheese, creamy pasta, many vegetarian foods: you’ll have a winning pairing.

Dare to serve it with a really good quality Hamburger or Pizza (avoid tomato sauce in excess).  That’s what we’ve done and loved the match.

WINE SPECS

Varietal: 50% Malbec, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot

Appellation: 100% Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

Harvested: October 2014

Alcohol: 14.1 %

Aging: 23 months in 100% French oak barrels, 78 % new.

Cases produced: 55 cases or 660 bottles

Release Date: October 2024, after 8 years of aging in the bottle.

Price: $156.00 per bottle

Single Bottle best price: $128.00

End of the Year Limited Special : $96.00 per bottle

Allocation per person: Three bottles of a single wine / per person

Six bottles, 2 of each wine / per person

As long as the very limited allocated inventory lasts.