It's fine as a cheap wine. Extremely tannic out of the bottle, even at this age. Had to run through an aerator and let sit to reduce them. After a time, it became a decent, earthy Malbec.
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Ruby red with light aromas of dark fruit and cedar. It was balanced, smooth and tasted of rich dark fruit. The finish was clean and smooth. There was little to no spiciness or strong tannins.
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Had the same feeling as 8 years ago when I tasted it for the first time. It just did't make me want to run to get another bottle. There's plenty of better Argentinian Malbecs for the same price range.
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Very good weekday Malbec for the price. I tried several at the $9-$12 range and this was my favorite. Good dark fruit, some spice, varietally correct. Paired well with our pork sausages. Order more.
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Very dark... inky almost. A lot of fruit for the price, but there are layers of complexity here as well... herbs, spice and a distinct tar-like note. Loved it.
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From memory. Popped and poured. Showed a little VA on nose and decanted but not really changed. Color purplish and dark. Flavors rich and extracted. Decent value for the price. Given the VA dunno how this will evolve.
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Delicious. Deep purple color. Thin, watery legs. All fruit on the nose: cherry, plum especially. Smooth, silky cherry flavor with a hint of pepper on the finish. An excellent wine from a consistently first-class winery.
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Building on prior note... Young, peaked, authentic Mendoza-cafe red -- where I've tasted it. Integrates some in the decanter and the next day. I like this rather rugged malbec house wine.
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Touch of ruby in color. Nose of cherry pie, red licorice, and clean damp earth. Flavor follows nose, sans sweetness, with moderate, smooth tannins and rather bold, mouth-watering acidity characteristic of Mendocenean terroir. Very solid performance and excellent QPR for $11.
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Passed thru vinturi. Color dark. Nose fairly reductive. On palate, there is decent moutfeel with mostly mute dark fruit balanced by some acid and light tannins. Finish turns a little stemmy. My guess is that with some time this will reveal itself.
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It is hard to believe that the same winemaker makes both this below average product and the outstanding Viña Hormigas Reserva. Extremely disappointing even for $9. Avoid.
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1/31/2016 - kmicho wrote: 85 Points
It's fine as a cheap wine. Extremely tannic out of the bottle, even at this age. Had to run through an aerator and let sit to reduce them. After a time, it became a decent, earthy Malbec.
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1/30/2014 - wanderer888 wrote:
Liquorice with slint hint of mint .bitter raw coffee bean palate with sweet finish
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12/19/2013 - jrbates68@gmail.com Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very dry with a wonderful smooth finish. A finely crafted wine.
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6/28/2013 - CieloVista wrote: 89 Points
Ruby red with light aromas of dark fruit and cedar. It was balanced, smooth and tasted of rich dark fruit. The finish was clean and smooth. There was little to no spiciness or strong tannins.
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6/1/2013 - kevjenw Likes this wine: 87 Points
Enjoyed it. Nice fruit with smooth tannins. Good value. Was still good the second day. Buy again: Yes
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11/4/2012 - pableu wrote: 84 Points
Had the same feeling as 8 years ago when I tasted it for the first time. It just did't make me want to run to get another bottle. There's plenty of better Argentinian Malbecs for the same price range.
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10/24/2012 - Decanthor wrote: 88 Points
Very good weekday Malbec for the price. I tried several at the $9-$12 range and this was my favorite. Good dark fruit, some spice, varietally correct. Paired well with our pork sausages. Order more.
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9/16/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Very dark... inky almost. A lot of fruit for the price, but there are layers of complexity here as well... herbs, spice and a distinct tar-like note. Loved it.
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7/1/2012 - Zuperdaave wrote: 95 Points
Delicious! Consistent excellence. Smells like oak and cherries. Slightly sweet cherry flavor up front, then a tobacco finish. Great stuff!
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6/23/2012 - chcook wrote:
From memory. Popped and poured. Showed a little VA on nose and decanted but not really changed. Color purplish and dark. Flavors rich and extracted. Decent value for the price. Given the VA dunno how this will evolve.
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6/18/2012 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Oaked nose but soft palate. Ok at $9.99.
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3/18/2012 - Zuperdaave wrote: 90 Points
Delicious. Deep purple color. Thin, watery legs. All fruit on the nose: cherry, plum especially. Smooth, silky cherry flavor with a hint of pepper on the finish. An excellent wine from a consistently first-class winery.
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3/6/2012 - cjsadler wrote:
This used to be a great bargain wine. Haven't had it in awhile and maybe it's just this vintage.... disappointing.
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2/19/2012 - UnincorporatedCo wrote: 74 Points
Very disappointing after having other wines by this maker. Slight vinegar taste, muted fruits.
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1/2/2012 - CieloVista wrote: 88 Points
Dark red with aromas of blackberries, spices and cedar. It was balanced, smooth and spicy. The finish had strong tannins and was long.
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1/1/2012 - degrandcru wrote: 82 Points
Nicely price decent every day wine.
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12/29/2011 - whoosey wrote: 84 Points
Nothing special
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11/3/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Its better than it was.
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10/15/2011 - Ron Van Holland wrote: 88 Points
Building on prior note... Young, peaked, authentic Mendoza-cafe red -- where I've tasted it. Integrates some in the decanter and the next day. I like this rather rugged malbec house wine.
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9/14/2011 - Ron Van Holland wrote: 89 Points
Touch of ruby in color. Nose of cherry pie, red licorice, and clean damp earth. Flavor follows nose, sans sweetness, with moderate, smooth tannins and rather bold, mouth-watering acidity characteristic of Mendocenean terroir. Very solid performance and excellent QPR for $11.
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9/3/2011 - chcook wrote: 88 Points
Passed thru vinturi. Color dark. Nose fairly reductive. On palate, there is decent moutfeel with mostly mute dark fruit balanced by some acid and light tannins. Finish turns a little stemmy. My guess is that with some time this will reveal itself.
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5/21/2011 - Alekos wrote: 82 Points
It is hard to believe that the same winemaker makes both this below average product and the outstanding Viña Hormigas Reserva. Extremely disappointing even for $9. Avoid.
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5/7/2011 - ews3 wrote: 87 Points
2011 Philadelphia Wine Festival (Marriott, Philadelphia PA): bright fruit with a lot of acid.
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