Community Tasting Notes 25

• t0pshelf Likes this wine:

  January 4, 2022 - Had this one lurking in the cellar for a while. Not a typical malbec at least not at this age... it's lost most of its "oomph" I guess? Color is still beautiful dark opaque red as you'd expect, without any bricking I can perceive. Lots of bell pepper on the nose -- almost like a cab franc? Did not expect that. Bell pepper also on the palate, along with a tiny bit of funkiness I could do without. Missing most of what I love about malbecs, but still drinkable. Possibly this one is just (well) past its prime.

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• studleytrey wrote: 89 points

  October 24, 2014 - Dense and opaque in the glass, with ruby at the edges. Terroir-driven nose of earth and funk, along with green pepper and black fruit. Medium body, acid, and finish, with flavors of dark fruit, green pepper, and mineral. If I had another bottle, I'd let it sit for another few years to see what happens, but it's perfectly enjoyable now.

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• Erolso1 wrote: 90 points

  January 1, 2013 - drinking beautifully now. very well balanced and excellent for the price range. Cicchitti's blend is slightly better than this 100% malbec, but no complaints

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• wtianseter Likes this wine: 89 points

  December 26, 2012 - This bottle was not quite up to the last bottle but was without a doubt the best Malbec of the group we tasted. It is an intense purple and is heavy on the fruit flavors, it is a controlled fruit bomb but has nice balance. The wine has some nice smoothness and oak with medium tannin.

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• hesnctrl Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 17, 2012 - PnD 20 min. Deep reddish purple. Nose of dark red fruits and oak with a faint hint of vanilla. Ripe plums on the palate with a great mouthfeel and dusty tannins. There's also a hint of what reminds me of a mountain cab. The acidity has tempered a bit since the last bottle but the nose seems more present.
  
  Enjoyed in a Riedel Vivant Merlot tumbler.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Bodega Cicchitti
• Varietal Malbec
• Designation Emkem
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Argentina
• Region Mendoza
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation n/a
• UPC Code 7793214009282

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• In Cellars 174 (44%)
• Consumed 224 (56%)

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