Hope & Grace

Napa Valley Malbec

9.222 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Erin Crain

Yum. #Malbec

Sep 3rd, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Ruby ripe fruit berry mixed with dark & milk chocolate, violets, red roses, sweet silky wet brown earth, hints of spicebox. Flat out elegance and polished finish. I only want to drink Malbec made by Chuck Hendrick's.

Ruby ripe fruit berry mixed with dark & milk chocolate, violets, red roses, sweet silky wet brown earth, hints of spicebox. Flat out elegance and polished finish. I only want to drink Malbec made by Chuck Hendrick's.

1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Still a little tight and closed downed at this stage. Dark cassis, mid red fruits, purple florals, dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla. 9.2 at this stage but potential for an even higher score with 5 plus years of patience.

Still a little tight and closed downed at this stage. Dark cassis, mid red fruits, purple florals, dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla. 9.2 at this stage but potential for an even higher score with 5 plus years of patience.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice black and blue ruby fruits, great dark chocolate, light black earth, baking spices, nice polish on the finish.

Nice black and blue ruby fruits, great dark chocolate, light black earth, baking spices, nice polish on the finish.

Jul 19th, 2015
Jody Scharf

Didn't have the patience to age @David T but bought on your words. Thank you. Love it. Full, so good, lingering mouth full of deliciousness. Happy Healthy New Year to all. 🍷💪😍

Didn't have the patience to age @David T but bought on your words. Thank you. Love it. Full, so good, lingering mouth full of deliciousness. Happy Healthy New Year to all. 🍷💪😍

Jan 1st, 2018
Stuart Scheff

Dark berries,perfect spice and a chocolate finish. 20 barrels produced. Wish they made more.

Dark berries,perfect spice and a chocolate finish. 20 barrels produced. Wish they made more.

Oct 30th, 2017
Ronnie Fung

Gina

Gina

Jul 4th, 2017
Stuart Scheff

😘

Dec 19th, 2016
Al Shikoh

Inky purple with magenta rim. Blackberry and dark fruit on the nose with hints of cocoa, cedar, and smoke. Full bodied with juicy fruit, medium tannins, and high acidity on the palate. While pleasant enough, at $75 not sure I would select this bottle again over an $20 Argentinian one.

Inky purple with magenta rim. Blackberry and dark fruit on the nose with hints of cocoa, cedar, and smoke. Full bodied with juicy fruit, medium tannins, and high acidity on the palate. While pleasant enough, at $75 not sure I would select this bottle again over an $20 Argentinian one.

May 24th, 2016
Stuart Scheff

Didn't expect much from a producer known for Cab and Pinot. Boy was I wrong. Big and bold but somehow not over the top.

Didn't expect much from a producer known for Cab and Pinot. Boy was I wrong. Big and bold but somehow not over the top.

Dec 14th, 2015