2018 Columbia Valley Malbec

Vintage Notes:  Although the wildfires have set up residency in the past few years, 2018 did not seem to have the sunscreen affect that 2017/2016 had.  The summer was hot and dry extending into the beginning of picking time, but by August 30^th temperatures started to drop in the evening and then it gave way to cooler temperatures and a little rain.  It gave the grapes a good rinse and eased a bit of the water stress on the vines.  The vines did see some disease pressure, but nothing that required intervention in the vineyard or in the cellar.  All and all a wonderful vintage and happy the grapes reached their full potential.