| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Ernesto Catena Malbec PadrillosMendoza more |
8/26/2013 - wadcorp Does not like this wine: 79 pointsStarted out fairly good, but then dropped off. Pretty pedestrian on Day 2. Too hot, but only 13.5%. Just have no idea why that would be the case. Some nice pepper notes, but those faded by Day 2. Just not what I expect out of a Malbec. |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Tamari Malbec ReservaMendoza more |
7/10/2008 - wadcorp wrote: NRGreat to have as a house wine. Nice fruit. Touch of black pepper. Terrific price! |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Malbec Don Miguel GascónMendoza more |
11/22/2011 - wadcorp wrote: 84 pointsHad enjoyed this malbec in earlier vintages. Now, I'm either expecting better, or my tastes have evolved. Dark berries, black cherry, but really none of the black pepper I like an Argentinian malbec to have. Very drinkable, just nothing special. |
| Rosé |
2008 Crios de Susana Balbo Rosé of MalbecMendoza more |
5/9/2011 - wadcorp wrote: 88 pointsA very nice bottle to pop when the thermometer gets up to 90F (32.2C). The malbec makes a rosé that's a bit fuller. Strawberry, red cherry & perhaps a little cranberry in there. Refreshing. Drink now. |
| Red |
2007 La Posta Bonarda Estela Armando VineyardMendoza more |
6/9/2012 - wadcorp wrote: 89 pointsWonderfully evocative nose of dark berries, cherry & oak. Notes of blackberry, cherry, chocolate, earth, eucalyptus, and faint blueberry. Tannins have lightened up dramatically. Drink now or within the next year. Great QPR. |
| Red |
2008 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec CatenaMendoza more |
8/3/2010 - wadcorp wrote: NRPicked up while out of town, so unfortunately no shelf-time. That said, this is still a solid malbec. Dark berries & black plum with mild tannins. |
| Red |
2006 Bodega Tamari Malbec ReservaMendoza more |
5/3/2010 - wadcorp wrote: NRThe Tamarí seems to vary year to year, from pretty good to really good. The 2006 has dark fruits, mainly blackberry & dark cherry, with spices & black pepper. Almost a bit too sharp on the finish, but can't say any more time would help. |
| Red |
2003 Tango Sur MalbecMendoza more |
11/11/2011 - wadcorp wrote: 75 pointsOkay, I was expecting more. Much more. While this was a gift bottle, I wasn't expecting it to be so disappointing. Where is the black pepper I love in the Argentinian malbecs? Not in evidence. What I did get was raisins, and that's not good. Have about half the bottle left, & I think it will be introduced to the sink drain later today. |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Septima SyrahMendoza more |
5/12/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NRFinally getting to this, as the drinking window is listed as 2008. That said, still a wonderful bottle. Dark fruits & a sharp tannin, with notes of vanilla & anise. Very full-bodied. We've always enjoyed this in the past, and had this one last bottle hanging on. |
| Red |
2006 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Malbec Don Miguel GascónMendoza more |
8/6/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NRHad this almost a year ago, and for the life of me cannot remember why the heck we bought it. Opened the first bottle months ago & it was underwhelming. Very green & vegetal. Decided to wait until the end of the drinking window to see if there would be any improvement. Opened the bottle & decanted, giving it two hours. Then, I decanted it back to the bottle. Good thing, as a fly had drown in the decanter of wine. Hey, what's one more filtration? Deep purple color. Notes of tobacco, leather, red berries. None of the vegetal noted we detected on the first bottle a year ago. Not a favourite malbec, as there are no traces of black pepper I'm looking for. |
| Red |
2004 Bodega Norton Malbec ReservaLujan de Cuyo more |
6/10/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NRReally, really nice. Unlike their regular Norton. Much more European in approach. None of the typical malbec black pepper notes coming through. Dark berry & currant, but nothing too big or in your face. Very restrained, like a Bordeaux. Others have mentioned high tannins, but with this bottle they were very even. |
| Red |
2009 Finca Decero Amano Remolinos VineyardAgrelo Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/19/2013 - wadcorp Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery fragrant, floral nose. Vibrant. Notes of dark berries, white pepper & spice box. Complex, yet balanced. Medium tannins. Excellent. |
| Red |
2010 Finca Decero Malbec Remolinos VineyardAgrelo more |
3/21/2014 - wadcorp Likes this wine: NRNotes consistent with first bottle. |
| Red |
2010 Finca Decero Malbec Remolinos VineyardAgrelo more |
12/20/2012 - wadcorp Likes this wine: 89 pointsWas not expecting much, but pleasantly surprised. A very nice malbec with good fruit without being a "fruit bomb". Cherry & red berries, some nice spice, and a hint of barnyard. This was a pop-n-pour, and over the hour, it opened up beautifully. Really good right now or in the next two years. |
| White |
2008 Pascual Toso Sauvignon BlancBarrancas more |
5/31/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NRLight, fresh drink. Perfect for enjoying on the porch on a warm day (or evening). A touch of grapefruit & apple. |
| Red |
2007 Luca Syrah Laborde Double SelectValle de Uco more |
12/14/2013 - wadcorp wrote: 86 pointsSurprisingly one note: blackberry. That's it. Well, other than alcohol, which seems to show itself at a higher dose than the 14.4% on the label. Not a by-itself wine. Better with food. |
| Red |
2003 Bodega Malma Malbec Malma ReservaPatagonia more |
12/22/2010 - wadcorp wrote: 89 pointsSeriously nice malbec. And seems to have benefited from a bit of shelf-time. Deep colour. Dark berries, black cherry, spice box, and the tannins still in presence. Creamy mouthfeel. Solid performance. |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Malma Picada 15Patagonia Red Blend more |
5/28/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NRRich fruit. Notes of licorice, red berries & a touch of tobacco. Really great wine which would be a nice "daily drinker", if the local distributors didn't charge so much for it. When the Community Value is around $11US, and I can only find it for around $17US, there's a problem. |
| Red |
2008 Westend Estate Wines Shiraz Riverinamore |
8/28/2014 - wadcorp wrote: 84 pointsOpened yesterday & thought, "Well this is a hot mess." It was reading as much more volitile than the 14.0% ALC listed on the label. Notes of blackberry, tar & eucalyptus. |
| Red |
2010 Mollydooker Shiraz Blue Eyed BoySouth Australia more |
7/26/2015 - wadcorp Likes this wine: 88 pointsBig, jammy, not shy. If you're looking for subtle, don't stop here. But still nicely done & very tasty. Notes of red berries, blueberries & tart raspberries. Medium tannins. Drink now. |
| Red |
2006 Loomwine ShirazBarossa more |
7/1/2010 - wadcorp wrote: 84 pointsStill cannot fathom why someone would give an über-low score to this wine. A nice bottle. Not an in-your-face alcohol bomb like many Australian Shiraz. Much more balanced. Nice nose of dark fruits. Flavours include dark berries, tobacco, currant. This is our second bottle (first consumed March 2009), and both were comparable. Would pick this up again! |
| Red |
2006 Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon Barossamore |
5/1/2012 - wadcorp wrote: 90 pointsGetting cherry & mint on the nose. Notes of black cherry, cherry cough drop, mint, and dark fruits on the palate. Rich, creamy mouth-feel. Drink now or hold for a couple more years. |
| Red |
2002 Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot Ode to LorraineBarossa Red Blend more |
1/22/2011 - wadcorp wrote: 89 pointsMuch less in-your-face than when tried a few years ago. Big red cherries, red fruits, plum, and some spice. The jamminess has calmed down. Low tannins. Really nice. |
| Red |
2004 Elderton ShirazBarossa more |
12/13/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NRDrank this one in conjunction with a 2004 Loan Shiraz… and the Loan won. Not to say this isn't a great bottle. Deep, dark color. Cherry, raspberry & blackberry fruits. Big, but not in your face. Good mouth-feel, but the finish was shorter than expected. |
| Red |
2004 Loan ShirazBarossa Valley more |
12/13/2009 - wadcorp wrote: NROne of the best Australian shiraz' that I've ever tried. We had this head-to-head with an Elderton Shiraz, Barossa and it kicked-butt. Big, but not over the top. Cherry & bramble fruits, nice tannin, long finish. Seriously good. |
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