Autumn Vintage Flight: J&J Cellars Malbec 2009: 550 Cases Produced, Estate Grown

100% Malbec, 14.4% Alcohol

Proprietor: James Judd, Sr

TASTING NOTES

The 2008 Malbec from the J&J Cellars Shandon Estate has aromas and flavors of blackberry, fig, anise and dark smoky spice, all balanced by smooth tannins.

Accolades

-LA International Wine & Spirits 2011-SILVER

-Orange Co, Wine Society 2011-SILVER

-Dallas Morning News & Texsome Wine Comp 2011-SILVER

WINEMAKING

Our grapes were harvested in the cool early morning hours and brought to the winery where they were de-stemmed and crushed into a stainless steel fermentor. After 24 hours the must was inoculated and pumped over 2-3 times daily through the duration of primary fermentation. The grapes were pressed and upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was aged in a combination of French, American and Hungarian Oak, for 15 months prior to bottling.

CELLARING

This wine may be cellared for a few years, but is drinking beautifully now.

FOOD SELECTION

Will make a great accompaniment to a variety of Spanish tapas and Italian antipasti.