Notes or rubber on the nose. Good acidity and round tannins on the palate, with notes of ripe pomegranate. Vibrant acidity on the finish. An excellent food wine at an outstanding price (even better on sale: $5 at the Redwood City Grocery Outlet!). Best after one hour upon opening. Drink 2013-2016. 87-88.
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dry, purple color...lots of purple and black fruit flavors, along with a stone/rocks angle...red fruits and acidity are lingering in the background...I like it...
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Cherry, pom, raspberry and a little musty on the nose. Berries, dark, rich, tannin that won't quit. It's only an 09. Give it a few years, and it's French. Been looking for a good non-south american malbec, and this might do in a few years. Might put a few bottles away. 85 for now, expecting upper 80's in a few years.
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Argentinian Malbec does nothing for me. Blowsy, flabby, like warm pie filling, no structure. This, on the other hand, was interesting. Day one, it was like a cab franc from the Loire, more austere and acidic than a typical malbec. On day two, it was fruitier, not very commplex, and still a little acidic. Then, on day three, it came into balance. Dark fruits and plums came to the fore, but not the overripe stuff from SA. The acid still provided a backbone and the slightly leafy character of the cool weather fruit came through. Tasty stuff that might get me to explore more malbec, or cot as they call it in the Loire.
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2/11/2013 - joraesque wrote: 88 Points
Notes or rubber on the nose. Good acidity and round tannins on the palate, with notes of ripe pomegranate. Vibrant acidity on the finish. An excellent food wine at an outstanding price (even better on sale: $5 at the Redwood City Grocery Outlet!). Best after one hour upon opening. Drink 2013-2016. 87-88.
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3/18/2012 - mocamro wrote:
dry, purple color...lots of purple and black fruit flavors, along with a stone/rocks angle...red fruits and acidity are lingering in the background...I like it...
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2/29/2012 - Acucole wrote: 85 Points
Cherry, pom, raspberry and a little musty on the nose. Berries, dark, rich, tannin that won't quit. It's only an 09. Give it a few years, and it's French. Been looking for a good non-south american malbec, and this might do in a few years. Might put a few bottles away. 85 for now, expecting upper 80's in a few years.
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2/15/2012 - Not647f wrote: 88 Points
Argentinian Malbec does nothing for me. Blowsy, flabby, like warm pie filling, no structure. This, on the other hand, was interesting. Day one, it was like a cab franc from the Loire, more austere and acidic than a typical malbec. On day two, it was fruitier, not very commplex, and still a little acidic. Then, on day three, it came into balance. Dark fruits and plums came to the fore, but not the overripe stuff from SA. The acid still provided a backbone and the slightly leafy character of the cool weather fruit came through. Tasty stuff that might get me to explore more malbec, or cot as they call it in the Loire.
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