Winemaker Notes
Deep ruby color. Intense aromas of ripe red and dark fruits like plum and blackberries, with subtle notes of spices. Elegant, full bodied, and well ripe tannins display along tasting end.
Blend: 75% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This is a layered red with blackberry and chocolate character. Hints of new wood, too. But this is going to come together nicely. Full to medium body, integrated tannins and an attractive finish. Solid wine. 75% malbec and the rest cabernet sauvignon. Drink in 2020.
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Wine Enthusiast
While this blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon is hot and heady on the nose, aromas of asphalt, black fruits and raisin make their case. A full-bodied palate holds dry spicy flavors of black fruits and oak, while captivating spice flavors, a recurring theme in this blend, lead a dry, direct finish. Drink through 2028. MHW, Ltd
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.