Winemaker Notes
Deep violet colors with red hues. Strong floral tones of violet and rose combined with red fruits such as blackcurrant and raspberry. Subtle notes of vanilla from the passing contact with oak. In the palate, the wine is smooth and silky with round tannins and a long persistent finish.
Pairs with all types of meat and light pasta.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A soft, round red with lightly cooked fruit, walnuts and chocolate that follow through to a medium body. Plummy and juicy on the finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The affordable and accessible 2019 Punto Final Malbec is juicy, fresh and clean, all about fruit and flowers. This perfumed and showy blend of grapes from Lujan de Cuyo and Valle de Uco reveals a polished palate with good acidity and very fine tannins. It's extremely easy to drink at 13.5% alcohol. Delicious! This is a bargain for the quality it delivers.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.