Winemaker Notes
An intense ruby-red color with violet shades. The nose presents concentrated aromas of violets, plum and red fruit with hints of vanilla, chocolate and "dulce de leche." The Gran Riserva has great structure and wonderful persistence on the palate. It presents juicy integrated tannins, with balanced
acidity. A complex full-bodied wine; perfect to ccompany the heartiest of meat dishes or to enjoy on its own.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Dark, with licorice snap, espresso and black Mission fig notes that pump along, while hints of charred mesquite, roasted vanilla bean and black tea fill in behind them. The long finish has nice underlying minerality. Drink now through 2011. 1,500 cases made.
Most distinguished and celebrated from Argentina’s Mendoza, Malbec has seen runaway success since the early 2000s. Mendoza’s agreeable, continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold snowy winters allows the perfect conditions for growing outstanding Malbec. This grape is easy to like for its lusty, deep flavors and aromas of blackberry, plum, red cherry, autumn spice and tilled earth. It’s easy to find delicious, fruit-driven, affordable everyday examples and in prices beyond, quite exceptional ones with dense, supple textures that make them capable of aging.
CVF102985_2007 Item# 114958