2018 Bodegas Salentein Malbec Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 88.4 points

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  12/2/2023 - Maximilian Eyle Likes this wine: 91 Points

  A big, wonderfully balanced wine that I would definitely buy again. Notes of blackberries, cherries, and dried figs with the oak present but not overwhelming. Kind of wish I had decanted this but it was fun watching it evolve in the glass. Could have cellared for a decade but I have no regrets about opening it when I did - super enjoyable, concentrated, and complex.

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  11/19/2023 - WineSlackerInPA Likes this wine: 90 Points

  A lot of comments about lack of body here. Well, my view is that it's a high altitude malbec, which tells me that body and fullness won't be the primary characteristic. But it was a nice wine, not great, but I don't expect great at this price point. A bit heavy on the barrel toast, not a lot of fruit profile showing through at this point. Well balanced acidity, and very slight tannins remaining.

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  3/7/2022 - Adwunderle Likes this wine: 79 Points

  This bottle was gifted from old neighbor Deb, 3 doors down. It was a good Malbec. Would buy again

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  1/9/2022 - Ryan Haus wrote: 88 Points

  Nicely balanced, but could use a little more oomph.
  Good fruit of black cherries, blackberries, red currant, with herbal savory, herbaceous bramble, and cedar.
  Great medium acidity, plush tannins, medium alcohol, medium (+) body.
  An excellent example of Malbec from high altitude Lujan de Cuyo region.

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  12/7/2021 - cmlindstrom Likes this wine:

  A little more body than most Malbecs

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