Altocedro Malbec La Consulta Reserva 2006
Malbec
from Argentina, South America
winemaker's notes:
#66 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008
The Reserve bottling is a serious step up. It is fermented in vat, but then moved to barrel for 12 to 15 months of aging. The 2006 version is intense, juicy and pure, with a licorice, floral and mineral-filled finish. The wine shows clearly outstanding potential.
"Rich and dark, but pure, with nice drive to the beam of raspberry, plum sauce and macerated black currant fruit. Creamy tannins and a long, well-integrated finish just sail through, with fine buried minerality. Drink now through 2014." 92 Points
-Wine Spectator