Sat, 07/21/18, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 100% Malbec from their vyd in Agrelo-Luján de Cuyo, iocated 950 m above sea level; Fermented in small tanks for ~20 days, 40% being aged in FR oak barrels for 6 mos. 13.5% ABV, 1.8 gr/lt R.S., 3.8 gr/lt T.A., & 3.6 pH.
P: MF, poss Med, body; ALMOST swtish frt mety by some puckerish astringency which does QUITE lose its punch by the LONG, bitter/swt (40:60) finish. For now & into early '20? My VG+. 89 pts Suckling [Though beatable by $1-$2, this vendor's $9.95 is otherwise competitive.]
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3/20/2019 - Polarlow Likes this wine: 85 Points
A really nice option. Deeper and more complex flavor than most in this office category. A little smokie.
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2/21/2019 - Johhny5 Likes this wine: 76 Points
Needs decanting and air time.
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12/7/2018 - Nattles88 Does not like this wine:
Not good
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8/17/2018 - Bxcss2 Does not like this wine:
Oaky
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7/21/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Sat, 07/21/18, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 100% Malbec from their vyd in Agrelo-Luján de Cuyo, iocated 950 m above sea level; Fermented in small tanks for ~20 days, 40% being aged in FR oak barrels for 6 mos. 13.5% ABV, 1.8 gr/lt R.S., 3.8 gr/lt T.A., & 3.6 pH.
N: RIPE, smoky, poss choc; berries underneath? Intensity lurking
P: MF, poss Med, body; ALMOST swtish frt mety by some puckerish astringency which does QUITE lose its punch by the LONG, bitter/swt (40:60) finish. For now & into early '20? My VG+. 89 pts Suckling [Though beatable by $1-$2, this vendor's $9.95 is otherwise competitive.]
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