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Karas Malbec begin life in vineyards seated in the shadows of sacred Mount Ararat, heirs of the ancestral winemaking legacy in the Armavir region that has long made the most of this volcanic terroir’s DNA. Raise a toast and celebrate life the Armenian way, with singing, dancing and merry making.

Chuck Wagner's older son, Charlie's latest endeavor is Red Schooner, a rich, dark Malbec made from grapes grown in the Andes Mountains, shipped chilled to Napa Valley, and produced in the supple Caymus style.

With our usual earlier pick date, the 2021 retained freshness and acidity, allowing the spice, as well as a bit of Cahors earthiness to show itself. Our goal is to express the vintage and to achieve elemental balance within all the components. Thereby showing the complexity within Malbec to match a wide range of foods from meat dishes to pastas, and Mediterranean fare.

This 100% Malbec showcases the best and classic qualities of Mendoza. The nose comes alive with hints of mocha, blueberry, cherries, and rose petals that lead to a rich mouth feel held up by a good structure and smooth tannins.

Luscious violet and blackberry aromas, with juicy plum flavors and hints of leather and chocolate. Black Box Wines Malbec has an earthy structure and balanced acidity that lead to a complex, velvety finish.

The Essence Malbec grapes originate from a vineyard site which has a unique and ideal microclimate. This site in the Ayalon Valley has a distinguishing airflow, allowing the vines to cool in the evening from the average daily temperatures.

The proprietary name Insignia was selected to represent the finest lots available from each vintage, and to emphasize the importance of blending over varietal designation as a determinate of quality.

Deep in color, alluring nose with ripe blackberries and a hint of blackcurrant jam. The palate is lush and sweet with pure fruit and savory spicy notes. Great balance and a fi nish with staying power.

Deep violet color. On the nose it presents red fruits, vanilla and chocolate. A complex, rich wine with soft tannins ripe and with a long finish.

Color: Intense wine with deeply hued purple color.
Nose: Full of ripe, juicy berries and purple fruits like blackberry, plum and black cherry.
Palate: Strong personality in the mouth, plump dark fruit flavors and smoky finish. This wine has been aged for 6 months in cherry wood barrels from the north of Argentina.

Deep color, with a brilliant purple rim. An intense nose, with a fine, floral perfume alongside the ripe red fruit. There are hints of undergrowth, graphite and smoked walnut too. The palate is rich and mouth filling, with smooth tannins that support the wine well. On the finish, alongside the floral and fruit flavors, mineral complexity lingers.

Deep purple color, with bluish hues. Intense red fruits and flowers aromas, such as roses and violets. Herbal notes. Soft and silky entry, great structure, acidity that provides freshness and mineral texture. Long finish.

Sourced from vines among Clos de Luz’s oldest vineyards, which makes them some of the oldest Malbec vines in Chile. Hand harvested in small crates for strict fruit selection. Fermented with indigenous yeasts, with pigeage every 2 days. Aged for 10-12 months in 225L and 300L French oak of different ages.