Notes of hibiscus, muddled plum and black currants with a floral spice. Ripe and fleshy with mouthwatering energy, beautiful texture with dark fruits and spice lingering all the way through the finish. 2013 was bright and polished but this is ripe, rich and hedonistic.
Vineyard and Winemaking Notes
Sourced from Lawrence Vineyards, harvested October 24 2014, Block 11, Malbec Clone 4. Fermented 100% stainless steel and aged 19 months in 54% new French oak. Bottled
May 19, 2016, 323 cases produced.
Gard Vintners is 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards on the Royal Slope of the Columbia Valley AVA, featuring seven distinct vineyard sites with elevations ranging 930 feet to 1,675 feet. The combination of elevation and south-facing slope provides a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of
the seven locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gard wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable by Vinewise.org.
Gård, meaning “farm” in many of the Scandinavian languages, is a tribute to our family’s Scandinavian heritage and farming tradition.
Our mission at Gård is to capture and bottle the unique characteristics of the land we farm. We humbly craft value-driven, award-winning wines from our sustainable estate vineyards to create lasting memories for our customers. Gård Vintners is dedicated to crafting world-class wines from its sustainably farmed estate vineyard on the Royal Slope of Washington’s Columbia Valley AVA. We produce 6,000 cases a year for our wine club, three tasting rooms and select distribution in the northwest and across the country.
Founded in 2006, Gård Vintners is a family-owned and operated estate winery in the heart of Washington’s Columbia Valley AVA, with vineyards on the Royal Slope, wine production in Walla Walla, and tasting rooms in Woodinville, Walla Walla, and Ellensburg.
The winery was founded by Josh and Lisa Lawrence, along with Josh’s dad John Lawrence and uncle Sandy Lawrence, who had farmed the Royal Slope for more than 40 years. The winery and estate vineyard is now owned and operated by Josh and his wife, Lisa, who oversees sales and marketing, while Josh oversees the vineyard and other farm and orchard operations.
In 2011 Aryn Morell joined the team as winemaker, and winemaking is now managed at M&L Production in Walla Walla, a partnership between Morell and the Lawrences.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IN, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2014 Gård Vintners Malbec - $50 = 24.99%
Hello, Lisa with Gard Vintners here! Thanks for checking out this awesome Gard Malbec deal. I’ll be checking in and answering questions today. Cheers! ~Lisa
@gardwine Always good to see the winery check in, even if questions are a bit sparce.
Wondering if you have the RS handy, and could comment on style; more of a drink soon bottling rather than something that might benefit (how much) additional cellar time?
Two weeks ago I pulled your 2009 Gård Vintners Riesling Dry Lawrence Vineyards, purchased on W.W back Sept of '12, to take to a party.
One nice bottle after and solid improvement over my first bottle opened Sept of '14.
@rjquillin Our Malbec is sustainably estate grown on the Royal Slope at one of the highest elevation points in our vineyard (around 1,600 feet, which is relatively high for Washington state). Gard Malbecs showcase a terrific mouthfeel and balance - our winemaker, Aryn Morell, describes the 2014 as “Ripe, rich and hedonistic.” Malbec enthusiasts will enjoy comparing this with great Argentine Malbecs, IMHO. (No RS btw.)
Stephen Tanzer suggests the drinking window is 2019-2024, but we feel this is drinking awesome right now. I’m sure a few years of cellaring wouldn’t hurt though.
Tanzer’s full review barrel tasting before bottling: “90+ Saturated black ruby to the rim. Brooding, primary scents of blackberry, bitter chocolate, violet and licorice reminded me of a serious Argentine version. Dense, thick and highly concentrated but brisk as well, showing the thrust of a barrel sample. This very smooth, fine-grained wine displays a lovely balance of dark berry fruit and savory earth tones, complicated by medicinal menthol and licorice notes. Finishes with firm, building tannins, lively acidity and terrific length. Nicely balanced Malbec if quite primary and not ready to drink. This needs a couple years of cellaring.”
Love hearing the 2009 Dry Riesling is continuing to improve - we have been quite happy with the longevity we’re seeing with our Rieslings. Cheers!
@gardwine@rjquillin I’ll be interested to hear the winery’s thoughts on drinking window. When Tanzer reviewed this wine a year ago, he said it needed a couple years. Looking forward to trying it when my case arrives.
@glennfuller0@rjquillin This wine is drinking well now, but could be held for several years. We concur with Tanzer at 2019-2024 for the optimum window.
Is there a database or an Excel Spreadsheet where one can locate other casemates living in your state and general location for case splits…I have to check the board each time to attempt to find a posible match. Thanks.
@Mar6867@snapster@dave
I really thought that there would be some sort of database, tool, app or something setup by Casemates to facilitate this process, but instead we are left to our own devices using a discussion forum that is barely adequate. At least they did create the “Whisper” but that too has shortcomings and limitations.
It seems odd that the woot discussion boards and private messages were much more effective and user friendly despite TT’s constant claims that the code was so old the boards could “break” at any time and they had to be very careful making any changes because of it.
So, did discussion forum software technology go backwards over the past 15 years? Or is it just this site?
@dave@Mar6867@rjquillin@snapster@Winedavid49
Hopefully there will be something in the near future and I realize that my post actually covered two separate issues. First being the lack of tools to facilitate sharing and the second being the general functionality and usability of the website.
I also realize that there is no chance that the second issue gets addressed anytime soon, as this is just an additional Meh forum running on the same platform but it would be nice if something were done to help automate the sharing process.
@chipgreen@dave@Mar6867@Seeds@snapster@Winedavid49 The San Diego group, with a few additional outliers, has a small sheet, but, currently, it does not contain proper names or contact info; just handles and splitz.
Tasting Notes
Notes of hibiscus, muddled plum and black currants with a floral spice. Ripe and fleshy with mouthwatering energy, beautiful texture with dark fruits and spice lingering all the way through the finish. 2013 was bright and polished but this is ripe, rich and hedonistic.
Vineyard and Winemaking Notes
Sourced from Lawrence Vineyards, harvested October 24 2014, Block 11, Malbec Clone 4. Fermented 100% stainless steel and aged 19 months in 54% new French oak. Bottled
May 19, 2016, 323 cases produced.
Gard Vintners is 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards on the Royal Slope of the Columbia Valley AVA, featuring seven distinct vineyard sites with elevations ranging 930 feet to 1,675 feet. The combination of elevation and south-facing slope provides a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of
the seven locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gard wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable by Vinewise.org.
Specifications
Price Comparison
$419.19/case (including shipping) at Gård Vintners
About The Winery
Gård, meaning “farm” in many of the Scandinavian languages, is a tribute to our family’s Scandinavian heritage and farming tradition.
Our mission at Gård is to capture and bottle the unique characteristics of the land we farm. We humbly craft value-driven, award-winning wines from our sustainable estate vineyards to create lasting memories for our customers. Gård Vintners is dedicated to crafting world-class wines from its sustainably farmed estate vineyard on the Royal Slope of Washington’s Columbia Valley AVA. We produce 6,000 cases a year for our wine club, three tasting rooms and select distribution in the northwest and across the country.
Founded in 2006, Gård Vintners is a family-owned and operated estate winery in the heart of Washington’s Columbia Valley AVA, with vineyards on the Royal Slope, wine production in Walla Walla, and tasting rooms in Woodinville, Walla Walla, and Ellensburg.
The winery was founded by Josh and Lisa Lawrence, along with Josh’s dad John Lawrence and uncle Sandy Lawrence, who had farmed the Royal Slope for more than 40 years. The winery and estate vineyard is now owned and operated by Josh and his wife, Lisa, who oversees sales and marketing, while Josh oversees the vineyard and other farm and orchard operations.
In 2011 Aryn Morell joined the team as winemaker, and winemaking is now managed at M&L Production in Walla Walla, a partnership between Morell and the Lawrences.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IN, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, January 17th - Monday, January 21st
Gård Vintners Malbec
3 bottles for $49.99 $16.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $149.99 $12.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2014 Gård Vintners Malbec
In for a case
/image mellow-hungry-patch
/giphy mellow-hungry-patch
At this price, it’s a huge no-brainer. In for a case…
/giphy rustic-smart-yarn
Got a case!
/giphy crumby-doleful-art
Damn, would have jumped on this one but no CT.
Really envious for everyone who could get on this one. (For me it’s time to practice patience and peacefulness: Connecticut is not on the list
)
Got a case! Using my coupon! Yes
I don’t usually think Malbec when looking at Washington wines.
I bet this is a nice bottle of wine though.
@CorTot Indeed. Malbec is actually the 5th most popular red wine variety grown in Washington state and new plantings are growing quickly.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2014 Gård Vintners Malbec - $50 = 24.99%
The referenced Wine Enthusiast review:
https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gard-2014-lawrence-vineyards-malbec-columbia-valley-wa/
Hello, Lisa with Gard Vintners here! Thanks for checking out this awesome Gard Malbec deal. I’ll be checking in and answering questions today. Cheers! ~Lisa
@gardwine Always good to see the winery check in, even if questions are a bit sparce.
Wondering if you have the RS handy, and could comment on style; more of a drink soon bottling rather than something that might benefit (how much) additional cellar time?
Two weeks ago I pulled your 2009 Gård Vintners Riesling Dry Lawrence Vineyards, purchased on W.W back Sept of '12, to take to a party.
One nice bottle after and solid improvement over my first bottle opened Sept of '14.
Thanks!
@rjquillin Our Malbec is sustainably estate grown on the Royal Slope at one of the highest elevation points in our vineyard (around 1,600 feet, which is relatively high for Washington state). Gard Malbecs showcase a terrific mouthfeel and balance - our winemaker, Aryn Morell, describes the 2014 as “Ripe, rich and hedonistic.” Malbec enthusiasts will enjoy comparing this with great Argentine Malbecs, IMHO. (No RS btw.)
Stephen Tanzer suggests the drinking window is 2019-2024, but we feel this is drinking awesome right now. I’m sure a few years of cellaring wouldn’t hurt though.
Tanzer’s full review barrel tasting before bottling: “90+ Saturated black ruby to the rim. Brooding, primary scents of blackberry, bitter chocolate, violet and licorice reminded me of a serious Argentine version. Dense, thick and highly concentrated but brisk as well, showing the thrust of a barrel sample. This very smooth, fine-grained wine displays a lovely balance of dark berry fruit and savory earth tones, complicated by medicinal menthol and licorice notes. Finishes with firm, building tannins, lively acidity and terrific length. Nicely balanced Malbec if quite primary and not ready to drink. This needs a couple years of cellaring.”
Love hearing the 2009 Dry Riesling is continuing to improve - we have been quite happy with the longevity we’re seeing with our Rieslings. Cheers!
@gardwine @rjquillin I’ll be interested to hear the winery’s thoughts on drinking window. When Tanzer reviewed this wine a year ago, he said it needed a couple years. Looking forward to trying it when my case arrives.
@glennfuller0 @rjquillin This wine is drinking well now, but could be held for several years. We concur with Tanzer at 2019-2024 for the optimum window.
@gardwine
Georgia is not on the shipping list (again).
It was last April (we bought two cases), but not in October…
Gard = auto-buy with me! In for a case!
/giphy anterior-automatic-coleslaw
/giphy circular rigid tortilla
Thinking about buying a case. Any split interest in NE Ohio?
@Boatman72
I would take 3 or 4
Ugh another case not available for Georgia. Seriously what’s up with the limited shipping of late? I used to be able to get most wines.
@afwaller I’ve noticed the same with NH
I’ve not had their Malbec, but I’m generally a fan of Gård’s work.
Buying a case, but willing to split if anyone in the Seattle area wants a few. Cellar is a little full right now
/giphy towering-ridiculous-scotch
/giphy upsetting-fierce-space
Is there a database or an Excel Spreadsheet where one can locate other casemates living in your state and general location for case splits…I have to check the board each time to attempt to find a posible match. Thanks.
@Mar6867 search the general forum. When casemates started up a lot of folks started threads for their area.
@Mar6867 If you’re in Michigan, we could split, lol.
@Mar6867 @snapster @dave
I really thought that there would be some sort of database, tool, app or something setup by Casemates to facilitate this process, but instead we are left to our own devices using a discussion forum that is barely adequate. At least they did create the “Whisper” but that too has shortcomings and limitations.
It seems odd that the woot discussion boards and private messages were much more effective and user friendly despite TT’s constant claims that the code was so old the boards could “break” at any time and they had to be very careful making any changes because of it.
So, did discussion forum software technology go backwards over the past 15 years? Or is it just this site?
@chipgreen @dave @Mar6867 @snapster This has been an ongoing issue, for which we were assured there would be solutions that have not materialized.
@winedavid49
@dave @Mar6867 @rjquillin @snapster @Winedavid49
Hopefully there will be something in the near future and I realize that my post actually covered two separate issues. First being the lack of tools to facilitate sharing and the second being the general functionality and usability of the website.
I also realize that there is no chance that the second issue gets addressed anytime soon, as this is just an additional Meh forum running on the same platform but it would be nice if something were done to help automate the sharing process.
@chipgreen @dave @Mar6867 @rjquillin @snapster @Winedavid49
I’m surprised no user has made a Google sheet yet. Seems like the sort of thing someone would jump on
@chipgreen @dave @Mar6867 @Seeds @snapster @Winedavid49 The San Diego group, with a few additional outliers, has a small sheet, but, currently, it does not contain proper names or contact info; just handles and splitz.
poll the members and have them opt in for xls spreadsheet listing state and locations if you want to increase wine sales – no brainer moderators
@Putsch – any Emerald City/Eastside buyers looking to split?
@Putsch Would definitely have to be something a member opts in for though, not the other way around.
Working on it.