Provenance Vineyards – Malbec Rosé 2017 – Calistoga, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, very slightly tight and offers a slight freshness. It reveals notes of fresh redcurrants and fresh / ripe raspberry combined with slight hints of fresh cassis as well as discreet hints of fresh white fruits and an imperceptible hint of zest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a very slight tension, suavity, a small fat, a slight freshness as well as harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy raspberry and fleshy / juicy redcurrants combined with slight touches of fresh blackberries, white fruits and a discreet hint of lemon. Good length. There are an imperceptible hint of salinity and an imperceptible hint of ripe almond on the finish / persistence.