Community Tasting Note

COWineLover wrote:

Sunday, February 16, 2014 - This wine was opened to serve with a venison dish covered with a bacon, shallot, mushroom, wine, beef broth sauce. On the first glass, the nose was tight. The wine reveals more aroma on the second glass with vanilla, black currant, tobacco, and sandalwood starting to peek through. On the palate, there is nice acidity, and the tannins have a noticeable grip for a Malbec. The oak is pronounced, and the smokiness offers a pepper complement to go with roasted black cherries and a deft touch of iron. There is a good cut to this wine in the finish with the smoke and pepper. While most Malbec's are fading at this point of their life, I think this stands out due to the Garcin influence. The fruit is more concentrated, and the tannins and acidity comparable to old world styles. I appreciate that old world style in this wine.

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