June 8, 2012 - shared with pat at selkirk manor. consistent with other commentators, i am impressed with the rich dark purple color indicating a wine of both youth and substance. on the nose, this is a sugar plum fairy enhanced by a chocolate coating. good follow through on the palate with firm body and firm structure. although quite enjoyable, i fear that this bottle was opened too soon and that additional bottle age will allow the wine to develop greater complexity. will have to see if there is any more on the shelf at the retailer.
February 12, 2012 - Love it every vintage.
December 20, 2011 - Deep, dark purple in color. I continue to love this wine. Only four bottles left of a case purchased one year ago for $12.79/bottle. The nose is hot and dominated by dark unsweetened chocolate with undertones of caramel and pomegranate. Tannins competed with acid through the mid palate to form a distinct flavor of tobacco with cedar and pepper giving way to some to fruit of plum, fig and crème de cassis on the finish. Dry, mouth gripping tannins are the story here that linger for 20+ seconds. As this wine evolves, they should soften and allow more of the fruit to show. If I can only keep my hands off the last four.
September 10, 2011 - dark purple. spice, medium body. started to open up after 1 hour, but already done by then.
July 8, 2011 - - Purple color with fast forming legs and aromas of rose and bell pepper. It's overly acidic and has flavours of cut green grass, dusty and cloves with a light/medium body. Linear texture with a medium finish.
June 9, 2011 - 2007 Punto Final Reserva Malbec made with grapes from vineyards in La Consulta (1,100 metres) and Perdriel (900 metres), both at different altitudes. The blended wine spends 10 months in French Oak. As well as some lovely floral characters I found spice, wood and chocolate.
May 17, 2011 - Creamy aromas and flavors of blueberry and blackberry. A juicy style that is sorta one dimensional, but has a yummy factor that will be a crowd pleaser. Soft and rounded tannins. Seems designed for early consumption. Pretty good for what it is, but nothing to rush out and find. This style can be found rather easily.
May 9, 2011 - Deep, dark purple color. Decent legs. Not much on the nose at first, but this wine really opened up after 5 hrs. Lots of fruit and dark berries. There is still some alcohol present, but it doesn't overpower the smell of the berries. This wine smells like chocolate covered cherries. At first, I picked up little from the flavor profile and was disappointed. It was very tight. After hours, the flavors have come out. Oaky with a burnt wood flavor. Plums and berries round out the taste. This is a tannic wine. Not overly so, but you can't miss them. There is a dry, medium length finish. I had this wine with a charcoal grilled Delmonico and the wine couldn't hold up. Perhaps it needed more time as it seems to be a more weighty and hefty wine after hours of being open. Will definitely decant or open far in advance next time. Great buy for the price (around $12).
April 3, 2011 - Aroma is plums and oak, and maybe some smoke. Taste is strongly of plums and a little bit of cherries, followed by a vanilla aftertaste that is frankly very cool. Tannis are notable, but soft, and there is a clear oak taste. On the whole, I think this is an excellent example of a Malbec.
March 3, 2011 - A rich, intense, oaky style with juicy black plum and currant fruit flavors that are heavily lavished with sweet vanilla and burnt wood notes. Full-bodied, mouthcoating and extracted on the palate, with fruit and oak flavors that drive through to the finish.