2011 Viu Manent Malbec Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 84.6 points

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  11/30/2012 - Mig22 wrote: 87 Points

  QPR time. Nose is a funky weird combo of Chile's signature greenness with the earthy, spicy malbec. The underlying fruit is more red than black. Tannins are fine for such a young wine. Flavor is tart, a bit of fruit, black pepper with plenty of acid. Give it some air. Fun quaff.

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  7/25/2012 - nms1987 wrote: 92 Points

  Oh my God. This is fantastic. Stylistically it isn't what one might expect a great Malbec to be but... this is a killer bottle of wine.
  
  Incredibly aromatic, one of the most aromatic reds I have had in awhile. The nose is very floral and has a citrus/grapefruit quality to it. Maybe a hint of pine too? I know grapefruit sounds crazy for a Malbec but, damnit, its there. It smells kinda Sauv Blanc-y. (note: each time I have had this the bottle had been opened several hours prior, and thus likely more aromatic than if popped n poured, but still. the aroma is nuts)
  
  The palate is medium-light bodied with fresh fruit (raspberry notes) a brush of tannin for grip on the finish and, most noticeably, killer, killer acidity.
  
  Super energetic, flavorful and unique Chilean Malbec with wide appeal.

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