2020 Hans Estate Malbec

Vineyard Source: Hans Estate Vineyard, East Bench, Osoyoos — a 16-acre site planted in 2001 and farmed with care (and a touch of stubbornness) by the Hans family: Harry, Kulbir, and son Balkar.

Winemaking: Aged 50 months in American and French oak, allowing the bold fruit and structure of the vineyard to develop fully while maintaining balance and elegance.

Nose: Cassis, cherry nibs, black cherry

Taste: Black Forest cake, cocoa powder, black tea

Vintage: 2020 — a cooler spring followed by a long, warm, and sunny fall allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, producing bold, balanced reds with great concentration and structure; widely regarded as one of the best recent vintages.