Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: Well, who would have "thunk" it? Argentine Malbec north of $75? This wine is impressive and gives our own Napa Cabernet Sauvignons a run for the money at this price point. The 2015 Tomero Gran Reserva is powerful yet reserved and well behaved. This Malbec is a superb wine amongst the ultra-premiums in the wine world. TASTING NOTES: This wine packs bold black fruit and sweet oak in its aroma and flavors. Its length, richness, and palate balance makes it sure pairing candidate with a nicely grilled ribeye. (Tasted: May 1, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
Full and structured with dark-chocolate, dried-fruit and citrus-rind character. A medium to full body, showing chewy yet polished tannins and a pretty finish.
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.