From memory so no detailed notes. A voluptuous vanilla and plum driven wine. A great wine with steak — not as interesting on its own. Not hot but definitely heavy. Score: 91. Relative to expectations: +
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Either our palates have changed all of a sudden or this wine has entered a dumb phase or worse. Again, no off flavors and a good nose, but missing something major mid-palate. Acid is there, tannins are smooth, but it’s just lacking something.
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For some reason this bottle just didn’t have it. Rather bland on the palate. Nothing wrong per se but just lacking the oomph of previous experiences with the same wine. Will have to try again.
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Outstanding. 1 hour decant. Medium acidity and tannin profile with concentrated dark fruit, tobacco, and oak notes. Very very well balanced. Drinks like a robust new world CS and would stand up to any food no matter how rich. For $30, this is a great value in wine.
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This is one of those wines that elevates the whole category of Argentinian Malbec. Popped and poured, but after about 30 minutes, this wine began to evolve in the glass. Mainly plum, blackberry, and baking spice on the nose. Medium-bodied palate. Great with food because it has a very nice acidity backbone. The tannins are very soft and on the sides of the tongue. The wine finishes long, with cherry and good acidity.
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Very nice wine - probably the best one I tasted with fscov during our small tasting. Ready for consumption already, this checks all the boxes regarding this varietal. Of course it is neither really complex or long, but it is excellent for what it is. A nice surprise. Complete notes on Instagram at brl_winelover.
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I should be arrested by infanticide. Just opened 2017. The color is amazing deep purple with strong violets, inking the glass. An explosion of plums, violets, moka. Very persistent and long finish leaving a sweet toffee scent in the glass. Almost perfect. Drink from 2020 - 2027.
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tldr: give it at least an hour in the decanter; mellows with time. 4 hours of air and it’s a different wine, rounded out. reminiscent of california with the fruit and oak; a robust wine that trades away finesse for power. enjoyable and well-made, if not straightforward in approach. Color: med purple. Nose: prominent black/dark fruit, some graphite/dust, oak, and alcohol heat; proportioned well; still very fresh and young. Body: full. Acid: high; mouth watering. Alcohol: guessed 13.8%; actual 14.5%; hides the alcohol well. Palate: front palate jammy black fruits and cassis; structure of a young wine, distinct fruit and oak carries to acid+alcohol and cutting tannins; though due to the power of the wine i’m having trouble picking out the individual notes. experiencing some palate fatigue after 1-2 glasses.
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3/31/2024 - CMSPN wrote: 91 Points
Very good. Ready to drink. But missing the wow factor.
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3/29/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 89 Points
Frey's Cat Ranch (Somewhere in the Northern Burbs, MN): Very dark red color. PNP, small taste. Ripe, primary, cherry, blackberry, vanilla, fruit forward, simple. 88+ to 89pts.
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1/8/2024 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 91 Points
From memory so no detailed notes. A voluptuous vanilla and plum driven wine. A great wine with steak — not as interesting on its own. Not hot but definitely heavy.
Score: 91. Relative to expectations: +
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4/4/2023 - talid Likes this wine: 89 Points
Either our palates have changed all of a sudden or this wine has entered a dumb phase or worse. Again, no off flavors and a good nose, but missing something major mid-palate. Acid is there, tannins are smooth, but it’s just lacking something.
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9/3/2022 - talid wrote: 89 Points
For some reason this bottle just didn’t have it. Rather bland on the palate. Nothing wrong per se but just lacking the oomph of previous experiences with the same wine. Will have to try again.
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5/18/2022 - talid Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistently outstanding. Picking up rose water, plums, spices. Complex, deep and rich enough to have with the heaviest of meals.
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3/30/2022 - ralaspech wrote: 91 Points
Similar to my previous note. Terrific value!
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12/8/2021 - talid Likes this wine: 93 Points
Outstanding. 1 hour decant. Medium acidity and tannin profile with concentrated dark fruit, tobacco, and oak notes. Very very well balanced. Drinks like a robust new world CS and would stand up to any food no matter how rich. For $30, this is a great value in wine.
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3/17/2021 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is one of those wines that elevates the whole category of Argentinian Malbec. Popped and poured, but after about 30 minutes, this wine began to evolve in the glass. Mainly plum, blackberry, and baking spice on the nose. Medium-bodied palate. Great with food because it has a very nice acidity backbone. The tannins are very soft and on the sides of the tongue. The wine finishes long, with cherry and good acidity.
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3/13/2021 - ralaspech wrote: 90 Points
Pretty berry and plum flavors with moderate acidity and tannin. Nice accents of cocoa and spice.
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12/25/2020 - ennissc wrote:
Delicious, fantastic with roast beef. Velvet and luscious. Strong berry notes.
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10/10/2020 - br_winelover Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice wine - probably the best one I tasted with fscov during our small tasting. Ready for consumption already, this checks all the boxes regarding this varietal. Of course it is neither really complex or long, but it is excellent for what it is. A nice surprise. Complete notes on Instagram at brl_winelover.
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10/10/2020 - fscov Likes this wine: 92 Points
Vinho pronto. Taninos integrados. Ótimo QPR. 92-93pts
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5/16/2020 - andreguima Likes this wine: 93 Points
I should be arrested by infanticide. Just opened 2017. The color is amazing deep purple with strong violets, inking the glass. An explosion of plums, violets, moka. Very persistent and long finish leaving a sweet toffee scent in the glass. Almost perfect. Drink from 2020 - 2027.
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5/14/2020 - dlowrey99 Likes this wine: 91 Points
tldr: give it at least an hour in the decanter; mellows with time. 4 hours of air and it’s a different wine, rounded out. reminiscent of california with the fruit and oak; a robust wine that trades away finesse for power. enjoyable and well-made, if not straightforward in approach.
Color: med purple.
Nose: prominent black/dark fruit, some graphite/dust, oak, and alcohol heat; proportioned well; still very fresh and young.
Body: full.
Acid: high; mouth watering.
Alcohol: guessed 13.8%; actual 14.5%; hides the alcohol well.
Palate: front palate jammy black fruits and cassis; structure of a young wine, distinct fruit and oak carries to acid+alcohol and cutting tannins; though due to the power of the wine i’m having trouble picking out the individual notes. experiencing some palate fatigue after 1-2 glasses.
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1/17/2020 - Cdavila7 wrote:
Did not love
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