Clos la Coutale Cahors Malbec 2023 SO20231114 Three different varieties of organically

Three different varieties of organically grown juniper sourced from three distinct Tuscan terroirs—Maremma

galangal and vanilla

picking is by hand

juicy red fruit and black pepper on the nose

Clos la Coutale Cahors Malbec 2023 SO20231114 Three different varieties of organicallyBefore Malbec conquered Argentina, it had a home: Cahors, in France's southwest, where the grape earned the nickname "black wine" for its inky depth. Clos la Coutale has been Kermit Lynch's benchmark Cahors for over forty years, the bottle a generation of drinkers reaches for when they want structure and character without the fuss. Philippe Bernede blends roughly 80% Malbec with a little Merlot to round the edges, then ages it 8 to 12 months in a mix