Berryessa Gap

Yolo County Malbec

8.927 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Yolo County, Central Valley, California, USA
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Tree Kilpatrick

Yet one more vintage of one of my go to Yolo County wine. Color is pretty. Dark red with a hint of rust on the edge of the wine. Smells like books, wet gravel and pomegranate molasses. (& maybe blackstrap molasses too). Flavors of chalk, elderberry/cherry syrup, unlit cigar, and herbs. Something slightly musky here. More of the French than the low cost Argentine style in this. This is a unique and lovely CA wine. All French wine lovers should try it.

Yet one more vintage of one of my go to Yolo County wine. Color is pretty. Dark red with a hint of rust on the edge of the wine. Smells like books, wet gravel and pomegranate molasses. (& maybe blackstrap molasses too). Flavors of chalk, elderberry/cherry syrup, unlit cigar, and herbs. Something slightly musky here. More of the French than the low cost Argentine style in this. This is a unique and lovely CA wine. All French wine lovers should try it.

Jun 7th, 2023
Tree Kilpatrick

Still dope. Has a mulberry type thing. Extracted and juicy.

Still dope. Has a mulberry type thing. Extracted and juicy.

Dec 13th, 2021
Brett

2017 vintage

2017 vintage

Aug 11th, 2020
Tree Kilpatrick

Nice dark color. Plenty of extraction in this one. Smells perfumed and juicy. Hint of blackberry jam? Flavor is also ripe & juicy. Not quite as old world as some other vintages. Has a bit more roundness and suppleness. Still a nice dry and elegant red. Plenty hail and hearty as well. Just a bit more fruit driven this time around. It’s still different and much more intriguing that most of that Argentinian, meh Malbec out there.

Nice dark color. Plenty of extraction in this one. Smells perfumed and juicy. Hint of blackberry jam? Flavor is also ripe & juicy. Not quite as old world as some other vintages. Has a bit more roundness and suppleness. Still a nice dry and elegant red. Plenty hail and hearty as well. Just a bit more fruit driven this time around. It’s still different and much more intriguing that most of that Argentinian, meh Malbec out there.

Jan 31st, 2020
Tree Kilpatrick

Just as tasty as the other vintages. Balanced and juicy. Plenty of old world bitter bite. A Malbec for those who want French over Argentine.

Just as tasty as the other vintages. Balanced and juicy. Plenty of old world bitter bite. A Malbec for those who want French over Argentine.

Oct 20th, 2018
Tree Kilpatrick

Fruity nose. Bit of cherry candy. Very jammy. Nice licorice and bitter element. Juicy. Dry. Great finish.

Fruity nose. Bit of cherry candy. Very jammy. Nice licorice and bitter element. Juicy. Dry. Great finish.

May 3rd, 2018
Meagan McDonald

Eh. Ok. Not good or great.

Eh. Ok. Not good or great.

Dec 28th, 2013
Anna Westendorf

Very young tasting.

Very young tasting.

Jun 12th, 2013
Victor H Jimenez

Victor had this 5 years ago

Victor had this 5 years ago

Jan 29th, 2019
Angie Campone

Angie had this 2 years ago

Angie had this 2 years ago

Jun 20th, 2022