XX% off small lot, high elevation, single vineyard Malbec from the High Valley AVA of Lake County. Don’t miss the Perfect 10 (94+ points) Clay Shannon Winemakers Series Malbec.
This is a dark, deep, and delicious tannic delight!
Coming from our friends at Clay Shannon and a special block of the Betsy Vineyard in Lake County, we absolutely love this wine. We also love the story of how it came to be:
Jeronimo and Carolina, our husband and wife winemaking team, came from the high elevations of Mendoza, Argentina. There they mastered the art of making exceptional Malbec. Having found a special block on our mountain estate vineyard, the two of them set to crafting this small lot with their passion and love for the grape.
And that passion and love for the grape definitely shows in the glass of this cohesive and savory example of the variety.
This attention to detail and small production (just 10 barrels) comes with quite a high price tag – $60 a bottle! Not so today however…
For the next two days you can get 3 bottles of the 2021 Clay Shannon Winemakers Series Malbec for just $XX.95 ($XX.XX/bottle). That’s a discount of XX%, saving you over $XX a bottle!
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This 3-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and WI. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)
Shipping is a flat $7.99 per order, no matter how many 3-packs you buy. Packages ship via UPS Ground 5-10 days after the deal ends. If this is your first time ordering please check out the shipping section of our FAQ for more information. For your convenience you also have the option to select a UPS Store to ship to at checkout (with no extra fees) so you don’t have to be home to sign!
Read on for our full review.
Clicking on the Add To Cart button above will take you to our checkout at shop.reversewinesnob.com. Once there you can adjust the quantity of 3-packs in your order. Ends Sunday 5/4/2025 at midnight (PT).
From the winery:
In the glass it presents an intense and deep ruby tone showing the depth and concentration of the wine. On the nose there are ripe blackberries and dark cherries with hints of plum. Also notes of cocoa, vanilla and exotic spices. On the palate, our Malbec offers a velvety texture where soft tannins provide structure and balance.
About This Wine: Notes of coffee, cocao, sage, dark chocolate, and ripe fruit give this wine an impressive character and distinctive flavor. Bright fruit, spice, texture, and all of the tannin is a hallmark of the high elevation vineyards of Lake County. The dark fruits, old world characters and dried herbs come from the lower elevations of north Napa County.
Vintage Notes: In 2021, we experienced mild spring weather and early blooms, followed by a heatwave from May to July. Despite the drought, our sheep helped retain soil moisture, resulting in an early harvest from August 12th to October 20th, producing small but highly concentrated berries. This vintage promises exceptional depth and intensity.
VINEYARD: Block 2c2 of the Betsy Vineyard
APPELLATION: High Valley, Lake County, California
VARIETAL BREAKDOWN: 89% Malbec, 6% Syrah, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Pinot Noir, 1% Petite Sirah, 1% Sauvignon Blanc
AGING: 18 months
ANALYSIS: Total Acidity .56 • pH 3.62
PRODUCTION: 10 BarrelsProduced and Bottled by Shannon Family of Wines
14.5% Alcohol
Cork
And now on to our review:
The 2021 Clay Shannon Winemakers Series Malbec pours very dark in the glass giving an indication of the good things to come. It opens with a lovely, cohesive and deep aroma full of dark berry fruit, spice, coffee, touches of cedar, vanilla, licorice, floral notes and more. It’s a fantastic start!
The wine tastes just like it smells, which is a wonderful thing. It also features an amazing thick, tannic structure and mouthfeel that we absolutely adore. This is a deep, dark and delicious example of Malbec and another big tannin wine, which we love.
It ends dry, grippy and very long and savory on the fantastic finish. It held up great on day 2 where it was even a bit smoother.
Cheers,
Jon
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