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Red
2005 Doña Paula Shiraz Malbec
Shiraz Blend
- Argentina
- Mendoza
- Lujan de Cuyo
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2008
Community Tasting Notes 7
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ElAzul Likes this wine: 91 points
January 13, 2024 - Have had many Dona Paula malbec bottles, just because it is usually a pleasant wine with food but this is a very good blend of shiraz and malbec. Though the wine is 18years old it still has a lot of fresh red and black fruit backed by totally soft and well integrated tannin. I enjoyed it last night with a pappardelle and tonight with a nice patty melt of beef, cheddar and grilled onions. There is a little touch of chocolate that compliments chocolate desserts well. Drink this now, it is in a good drinking window that might not last too much longer.
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CDStrombom Likes this wine: 90 points
November 18, 2010 - Garnet in color. Floral and Indian spices on the nose; even a touch of a fragrant red fruit soap. Nice red fruit (red raspberries dominate), bitter chocolate (not harsh) and smooth acidity on the palate. (This fell into the "too tangy for me" category according to my wife.) Smooth and lengthy finish. The Shiraz and the Malbec compliment each other very well in this wine. An extremely nice wine that still has a year or two left in its drinking window. Great QPR @ 12.59 a bottle.
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Origin wrote: 91 points
April 8, 2008 - full bouquet on the nose - fruit bomb, a bit of coffee
full palette, nicely balanced, just slightly dry
lots of fruit, coffee, a bit of tobacco
nice finish, not too long
very good for the price -
16% wrote: 89 points
January 31, 2008 - Beautiful crimsons and metallic purple tinged edges. Heavier viscosity. On the nose, bitter chocolate, black licorice and plums. On the palate, finely integrated tannins, black fruits and cocoa. Overall, a complex, balanced and multi-dimensional effort.
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tomp wrote: 87 points
December 4, 2007 - sweet and smokey. A bit too sweat.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Doña Paula
- Varietal Shiraz Blend
- Designation Shiraz Malbec
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- SubRegion Lujan de Cuyo
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 089419006155
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 6 (20%)
- Consumed 24 (80%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- SubRegionLujan de Cuyo
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