Young Inglewood Vineyards

Vin Clair St. Helena Malbec Merlot Rosé

9.034 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot, Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck
Top Notes For
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.9

Vibrant, zingy, light red fruits straight from the icebox

Vibrant, zingy, light red fruits straight from the icebox

3 people found it helpfulApr 24th, 2015
Kelsey Frazier

~zingy~

~zingy~

1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2015
Erin Sullivan Di Costanzo

Well that went quickly. 11.9 abv, "rosé" of Malbec & Merlot. Barely any hue, loads of acid and beauty.

Well that went quickly. 11.9 abv, "rosé" of Malbec & Merlot. Barely any hue, loads of acid and beauty.

1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
Marshal Walker

Owner Harvest Napa

8.8

Merlot based

Merlot based

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2014
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Pale whitish peach, like blush. Stone fruits on the nose, like peaches and apricots. Moderate acidity (6/10) and light bodied. Similar notes on the palate with tropical notes, like melon. Medium finish. Drink till 2019.

Blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot, made from first press juice.

Pale whitish peach, like blush. Stone fruits on the nose, like peaches and apricots. Moderate acidity (6/10) and light bodied. Similar notes on the palate with tropical notes, like melon. Medium finish. Drink till 2019.

Blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot, made from first press juice.

Feb 7th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.8

Sample provided by estate. Pale and clear peach in color, almost white. Insanely fruity attack on the nose with notes of guava, melon, papaya, grapefruit, blood orange and maybe even some unripe tropical fruits. Some savory undertones too of something similar to cured meats. Light and bright acidity on the palate, moderate (5.5/10) with a light body. Accompanied with tropical and stone fruits. Moderate length finish with some light minerality. Drink till 2017.

Sample provided by estate. Pale and clear peach in color, almost white. Insanely fruity attack on the nose with notes of guava, melon, papaya, grapefruit, blood orange and maybe even some unripe tropical fruits. Some savory undertones too of something similar to cured meats. Light and bright acidity on the palate, moderate (5.5/10) with a light body. Accompanied with tropical and stone fruits. Moderate length finish with some light minerality. Drink till 2017.

Jul 18th, 2016
Sean M Quinn

Flint, fruit peel, "gimme oysters!"

Flint, fruit peel, "gimme oysters!"

Jul 29th, 2015
Kristine Eagan

Interesting blend of Malbec and Merlot - clean & crisp on the front with slight grapefruit finish. Good drinking wine for a girl’s night!

Interesting blend of Malbec and Merlot - clean & crisp on the front with slight grapefruit finish. Good drinking wine for a girl’s night!

Sep 2nd, 2018
Shade Kling

Such a pleasure each and every time

Such a pleasure each and every time

Apr 4th, 2016
Shade Kling

Perfect paired with post rehearsal pizza and Twin Peaks. And alliterations.

Perfect paired with post rehearsal pizza and Twin Peaks. And alliterations.

Feb 5th, 2016