Had a very dry cork here (that cracked) and a lot of musty cellar on the nose, but it mostly blew off after an hour or 2 of air. Plum, chocolate, soil, oak, and some definite green notes on the nose, the latter of which also faded w/ air. Can there be light cork taint? Anyway, medium bodied with the plum and chocolate mirroring on the palate, along w/ a bit of an earthy, soil component. Medium finish and good acidity. Pretty solid for a value malbec.
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This is aging nicely and this bottle is noticibly more evolved than the last few I’ve had. Detailed tasting notes tomorrow but I’m thinking this is 90 pts now…it’s looking like a sleeper and I’m thinking I should’ve waited on the other bottles I’ve consumed.
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9/10/2012 - studleytrey wrote: 87 Points
Had a very dry cork here (that cracked) and a lot of musty cellar on the nose, but it mostly blew off after an hour or 2 of air. Plum, chocolate, soil, oak, and some definite green notes on the nose, the latter of which also faded w/ air. Can there be light cork taint? Anyway, medium bodied with the plum and chocolate mirroring on the palate, along w/ a bit of an earthy, soil component. Medium finish and good acidity. Pretty solid for a value malbec.
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9/8/2011 - Frabjous wrote: 89 Points
Consistant with prior notes - tasty Argentine malbec; last bottle of the case. At or past peak and drinking nicely…
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6/24/2011 - yankee22 wrote: 89 Points
Nice nose some smoke violet and cherry jam. Metallic first sip but got better. Light and very easy drink. Nice.
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5/5/2011 - Frabjous Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is aging nicely and this bottle is noticibly more evolved than the last few I’ve had. Detailed tasting notes tomorrow but I’m thinking this is 90 pts now…it’s looking like a sleeper and I’m thinking I should’ve waited on the other bottles I’ve consumed.
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3/6/2011 - Sexywhino wrote: 76 Points
Stiff taste, prefer warmer less hard finish
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