Winemaker Notes
The classic Malbec aromas of ripe plum and violets are evident in
the nose, with hints of vanilla. The beauty of the Malbec in
Argentina is its ability to combine a rich, weighty mouth feel with
a soft silkiness normally associated with lighter wines. Sensual
Malbec takes the promise of the nose through to the palate, with
pleasing fruit that mimics the aroma. The soft, supple palate
leads to a lingering finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
A little sweet and candied on the nose but there are also floral aromas that are alluring. The palate is plump but offers good balance and structure, while the flavors run toward beefy dark berry fruit, spice and chocolate. Long, deep and roasted on the finish.
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.
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