13.9% alcohol; imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners, the Michael Mondavi Family, Napa, California; real cork with maximum of 19 mm wine penetration, aroma of citrus & grapes; sturdy, medium weight foil; medium legs, dark purple/brown; nose of yeast, earth, stone fruit, rhubarb; opened, vinturied, and tasted 20 minutes later at approximately 19 degrees C; sourness and tangy-ness predominant over tannins, bitterness, and sweetness, but in a good way -- this wine has character and is a premier food-pairer -- try steak on the grill, cooked rare; notes of cassis (schwarzer Johannisbeersaft), rhubarb, cranberries, blueberries, citrus, some wood/vanilla, tannins remain subdued; medium to long finish with reminiscences of berries; the label describes the wine as a preservation of 'the purity and raw flavors of this place', the Uco Valley high desert 'with plenty of sunshine' at just over 900 meters; as music interprets life, this wine tells us about its terroir in another language
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Bright cherry and floral aromas, bold, dark, big, strait forward flavors of black cherry, raspberry and dark chocolate, long and flavorful, match with BBQ ribs
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The wine was very juicy and bright, but tempered with a nice spice on the backend. Paired with grilled flank steak with a chimichurri and it was a knockout combo!
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The addition of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon adds complexity to this smooth well-crafted Malbec. Blackberries and black cherries lead into a vanilla oak component, sage and black pepper and there is a refreshing acidity to the finish.
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8/23/2021 - GentileBodrato Likes this wine: 80 Points
Lacked character, but was drinkable for a weeknight!
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1/31/2021 - Cosmo M. Likes this wine: 86 Points
Balanced and straightforward. Creamy texture. Round fruit and adequate acidity to pair well with an array of foods. Held well into day 2.
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1/18/2021 - winenotboab wrote: 85 Points
AWS 11
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1/8/2021 - Glenn Gilbert Likes this wine: 90 Points
13.9% alcohol; imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners, the Michael Mondavi Family, Napa, California; real cork with maximum of 19 mm wine penetration, aroma of citrus & grapes; sturdy, medium weight foil; medium legs, dark purple/brown; nose of yeast, earth, stone fruit, rhubarb; opened, vinturied, and tasted 20 minutes later at approximately 19 degrees C; sourness and tangy-ness predominant over tannins, bitterness, and sweetness, but in a good way -- this wine has character and is a premier food-pairer -- try steak on the grill, cooked rare; notes of cassis (schwarzer Johannisbeersaft), rhubarb, cranberries, blueberries, citrus, some wood/vanilla, tannins remain subdued; medium to long finish with reminiscences of berries; the label describes the wine as a preservation of 'the purity and raw flavors of this place', the Uco Valley high desert 'with plenty of sunshine' at just over 900 meters; as music interprets life, this wine tells us about its terroir in another language
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11/1/2020 - r4Cali Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great QPR
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10/20/2020 - tannictongue Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice Malbec, good everyday wine and QPR from Costco
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9/10/2020 - pkatz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very pleasant wine at a good price.
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12/15/2019 - whits wrote: 87 Points
Bright cherry and floral aromas, bold, dark, big, strait forward flavors of black cherry, raspberry and dark chocolate, long and flavorful, match with BBQ ribs
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12/7/2019 - WineSpectators wrote: 64 Points
Acidic - least fave of >$10 malbecs
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11/16/2019 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice enough, although perhaps atypical malbec. Good QPR at $10, but didn't sing to us. Have a couple more bottles, so will "have to" retry...
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10/20/2019 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:
The wine was very juicy and bright, but tempered with a nice spice on the backend. Paired with grilled flank steak with a chimichurri and it was a knockout combo!
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4/26/2019 - trastevere Likes this wine: 91 Points
The addition of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon adds complexity to this smooth well-crafted Malbec. Blackberries and black cherries lead into a vanilla oak component, sage and black pepper and there is a refreshing acidity to the finish.
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