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Malk Family Vineyards 2008 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon by James Suckling "Love the rich and opulent nose with chocolate and meat undertones. Full body, with velvety tannins and a soft and velvety finish. Hint of toasted oak and cappuccino. Why wait? $$" -COUNTRY: United States, SUB REGION: Napa Valley, SCORE: 91 2008 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon by Don Gillette This is an intense and immediately impressive Cabernet that opens with varietally focused and beautifully ripened aromatics. The nose pours forth in a wave of Cassis, blackberry, blueberry, dark earth and tobacconist-shop spice. On the palate, everything is as plush and concentrated as expected and although the tannic structure is boldly outlined, any impression of coarseness is pushed out of the way by the wines cascade of bright fruit, baking spice and sweet tobacco flavors. With airing a deeper core of rich cherry and mocha is revealed. The finish shows lovely clarity, richness, a supple texture and fine length, and the lingering impressions are of satisfying richness and future promise. Certain to grow in depth and class over the next five years, it could also prove to be long-lived. 2008 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon by Lone Star Lady I do have just one complaint about the 2008 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon . . . when the bottle is empty, it leaves you wondering where the next sip would have taken you. This complex and exciting wine is not to be ignored or forgotten. Buy it and let it entertain you for an entire enchanting evening as it takes you through rose gardens, vanilla fields, chocolate kisses (just sweet enough but not too sweet), then rosemary . . . lavender . . . blackberry . . . the magic scents of the forest . . . and more. More!. 2008 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon by Winefire The 2008 Malk Cab is a stunning achievement. After a stellar 2007, many 2008 Cabs were less complex and powerful. Not this one. The 2007 Malk was a blockbuster, but the 2008 is even better. Its nose opens to an enchanting floral bouquet with wafts of rose, honeysuckle, rosemary and lavender. Gusts of sea breeze, ripe raspberry and blackberry, along with scents of forest fern, mushroom, vanilla and dark chocolate add interest and depth. The palate awakens to radiant, robust tannins, which brush the mouth with plush velvet, creating instant readiness for a parade of flavors. Cherry and dark berries enter first, accompanied by lively pepper on the top, heralding a scrumptious array of bright fruit, featuring blackberry, cassis, dried fig, and raspberry. The fruit medley sustains as the palate gently dries, leading to a long, satisfying finish. At three hours, drafts of roses, oats and crème brûlée refresh and expand the aromatics, and the palate is enriched with refrains of chocolate-covered cherries, caramel, bacon, mushrooms and earthy savors that emerge to enhance complexity and balance. The only down side is that the secret is out. In just its sixth year, this limited edition beauty is sure to be gone quickly. 95+ pts. Articles About Our Wine • "1 Wine Dude Serious Wine Talk" 2007 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon • "Sign On San Diego" Malk Wines • "Snooth" Wine Review and Article 2007 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon
Malk Family Vineyards –Winefire (5/18/2011)
Reviews by James Suckling of Malk Family Vineyards 2006 & 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Malk Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Customer Comments & Reviews:
Nose: At 15 minutes, the nose opens to cherry and soft herbs, with hints of blueberry and honey. At an hour, the nose broadens to include blackberry, mulberry, raisin, sage, smoked asparagus, moss, sweet pipe tobacco, licorice and caramel. At two hours, scents of honey and French vanilla coffee bean, along with a softer vanilla in the background, float in a woodsy, floral haze, providing a perfect milieu for staccato bursts of plum, black cherry, pepper, cocoa, coffee, pine shavings, jasmine, lilac, honeysuckle and deep red rose. These aromas come and go, remixing over four hours into countless medleys of enchanting sparkle and hybrid harmonies.
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reviews: This beautiful Cabernet announces its Stag’s Leap heritage with its distinctive aromatic profile of milk chocolate, cherry licorice, sweet plums, vanilla and dried tobacco leaves. The wine is even more clearly Stag’s Leap on the palate, where rich flavors of red cherry, red currant and milk chocolate rise on a delightfully supple, palate-coating wave. The finish is long and already extremely satisfying and the tannins are buried under layers of mocha and Cassis. Certain to improve for a few years, this one is so attractive now as to make waiting seem pointless.
When you think of the Stag's Leap District you know the fruit is intense with solid, firm tannins. This Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding representation of a GREAT Stag's Leap Cab .... and, I mean GREAT! The aromas of cassis, black cherry, and spice give a positive first impression on the nose. The rich and sophisticated fruit is well-balanced with notes of vanilla and gentle cedar. The wine shows off full body with rich, pleasing tannins that allows it to be enjoyed now, but it should age beautifully for 10 or more years to come. This wine does not need food.....just an armchair and a friend to enjoy it together! 93 pts.
Black olive, black currant, intensely aromatic, milk chocolate, roast beef, lots of paprika and coriander spices. Like velvet on entry, good acidy very well concealed tannins, tons of plush, vanilla and cinnamon scented fruit. This is super refined, very fresh and a fruit bomb without the fat and weight of most fruit bombs. This is very easy to drink with a broadly appealing style and a structure that is soft enough to allow this to be enjoyed on it’s own but substantial enough to benefit from food. Really nice length on the fruity, spicy finish. 94pts Produced under the watchful eye of winemaker Robbie Meyer (Peter Michael Winery, Lewis Cellars, L’Angevin, and Sage) Brian Malk's goal is to produce red wines that reflect the vineyard and district; wines approachable in their youth with ripe fruit, but which are supported with full body and rich tannins that are a signature of Stags Leap wines. Griffin, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier whose image graces the bottle, would be proud! Only 235 cases made. Drink now-2020.WSI – 94 pts. Blogs: Napa Valley Wine Exchange (http://nvwe.com/blog/things_to_be_greatfull_for_in.php) on “Things to Be Grateful For in 2009”
Comments & Updates:
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Customer Comments: It is now 4 ½ hours since we opened our last bottle of 2005 Malk Cabernet, and I am writing on behalf of our little group of devoted fans in Texas to say “thank you” again for letting us have the three bottles of this special vintage three months ago. Four of us – my son, my wife, a dear friend, and I actually had the discipline to savor your incredible nectar over one hour, two hours, three and four hours – a few ounces at a time. The last sip is now history. My . . . oh my.
Reviews by Winefire of Malk Family Cabernets, ‘04, ’05, ’06, and ’07, tasted on October 16, 2010
Customer Comments: I am almost embarrassed to tell you how much we love your wines. But I’ll get over it. They’re all wonderful. Oh my. It was our extraordinary pleasure to review a 4-bottle vertical of Malk Family Cabernets on a recent October evening between 4:00 and 8:00. A shared recognition, besides “triumphant”, was the presence of vanilla and honey, along with lilac and red rose, on the nose of each wine beyond about an hour after uncorking – providing a gorgeous and ubiquitous bouquet we have found nowhere else. From there, the uniqueness of each vintage provided delightful variety, but also evidence that the genius of Malk is solid in its achievement of stunning cabernets marked by ever-evolving combinations of fruit, spice, caramel, herb, flower and earth – in wines that last not only through the long, succulent finish of each sip, but over hours of satisfying discovery.
Customer Comments: Nose: Wow! This is an astonishing and unique cabernet. At opening, the nose fills with the scent of brandy, accompanied by a wonderful cast of rich fruits in the center, including cherry, prunes and blueberry, along with fresh spring grass and spicy notes of cloves, white pepper and caramel. Wafts of honey, lemongrass, blackberry, vanilla, and butterscotch add to this wonderfully dynamic array. At one hour, plum and melon converge and join the medley. At two hours, the nose opens even more, and aromas include vanilla, tobacco, sweet red pepper, dark cherry, toast, chocolate, and red rose, highlighted by bright fruit notes which emerge from a creamy, buttery lattice. At three hours, this wine has the most sensuous nose of its journey - sweet breezes of plum, raisin and cassis intermingling with floral (including red rose) and honey to create an aromatic opus. Palate: The complex nose leads to an early openness on the palate, with a brandy/cognac overture on the top and back, supported by a fruity center of cherry, blueberry, cassis, and raisin. At an hour, woodsy flavors intermingle with the dark fruits, bringing notes of cedar chest, freshly cut grass, cloves and vanilla to the composition. Acids and tannins are perfectly organized, adding spice and a slightly peppery zest to the finish, along with a pleasant tartness. At two hours, floral chimes of red rose, cumin, honeysuckle, and rosemary dance through the palate as well as the nose, joined by black cherry, hazelnut and orange peel in the middle, with honey added on the finish. When sweet bell and red pepper join the mix at four hours, along with hints of almond, ginger, honey and crème brûlée, the wine’s complexity reaches its height of interest and enjoyment. The 2004 is a romantic wine, producing rich, seductive combinations of fruit and spice that circle a brandy-style core, which sustains beautifully as the rest of the arrangement changes all around it.
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Customer Comments: I recently had your 2003 that was represented in the SLD Appellation Collection, and found it to be one of the finest wines I had the pleasure of serving. Tom
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