2015 Pascual Toso Malbec Alta Barrancas Vineyards

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  12/5/2020 - monk1019 wrote: 92 Points

  Probably the best Argentinian Malbec I have ever put in my mouth. So wish I could get another or a half a case

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  7/6/2019 - srh Likes this wine:

  Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 07/05/19 + 5 Shared Bottles (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): THANK you for sharing this producer, Arturo! :)
  
  "100% estate grown Malbec from 60 yr old vines hand picked using small baskets. Cold maceration takes place before fermentation for 48 hrs. Winemaking is carried out in s/s tanks & macerated from 15-20 days. The wine is aged in new FR oak barrels for 14 mos, then bottle aged for another 6 mos prior to release." 14.5% ABV, 3.00 g/l R.S., 5.70 g/l T.A., & 3.57 pH; 2,000 cases made.
  
  N: A slight menthol note atop RIPE boys with undertones of vanilla; Intensity lurking
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent PUCKER which somewhat works itself out by the LONG, very, VERY slightly puckerish finish with a *distinct* SWTNESS to the dusty tannins. Guessing this might NEED through '21 for most palates, then drinking into its 10th. LOTS of intensity here! My EXC-/EXC; 93 pts Suckling & 90 WS.

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