Rattlesnake Hills AVA

Malbec

A dark wine bottle with a beige label that has black text reading 'Boss M' and an illustration of a chili pepper, surrounded by rustic objects including an antler, weathered ropes, metal hooks, a corkscrew, and burlap fabric on a wooden surface.

Dark fruit, pepper, and a food-friendly finish from Diamondback Ridge Vineyard.

In the glass

Dark fruit. Pepper. Built for dinner.

You might taste: black cherry, plum, pepper, and firm tannins that hold their own at the table.

Pairs well with: grilled steak, lamb, burgers, smoky vegetables, and anything with a little heat.

The details

Vineyard

Diamondback Ridge Vineyard

Ava

Rattlesnake Hills, WA

Blend

75% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah

Abv

14.5%

Production

116 cases

  • 91 points · 2019 vintage

    “Blackberry, black cherry, crushed violets, white pepper, and black plum.”

    Gen Z Wine Guy

Recognized by

Logo with a wine glass and grapes, and the text 'SAVOR NW'.
Logo for the Great American International Wine Competition featuring three wine glasses in red, black, and blue outlines.
An award badge for the Sommelier's Choice Award featuring a purple background with a gold wine glass and laurel leaves, surrounded by white text.
Logo for Cascade International Wine Competition, featuring two wine glasses, one with white wine and one with red wine, with text indicating it was held in 2017 and promoting great Northwest wine.
Sunset International Wine Competition logo on a maroon background
Logo for the National Small Producer Wine Invitational featuring a stylized wine bottle, glass, grapes, and a map of the United States.

Limited production

Vintage-style illustration of a grapevine with leaves and tendrils, in beige and brown tones on a black background.

Only a small number of cases are made each year, and when they’re gone, they’re gone.

Club members get first access to select releases before they open to the public.