This was better than I expected because it should be well past its drinking window. It is medium in body and has an interesting nose of roasted red pepper and earth. It is almost like a quaffable Italian table wine if not for the slightly spicy zing it has going...very Chianti-like.
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This was a dark, structured, interesting Malbec that really grew on me. Lots of minerals and char to accompany the plummy fruit -- definitely Old World in style. Blind, I would have pegged this as a high-end Cahors or even a Bordeaux. Excellent balance; seems to have the stuffing to age for several more years. I will be on the lookout for more of this.
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8/24/2014 - Tannic Monster wrote: 88 Points
This was better than I expected because it should be well past its drinking window. It is medium in body and has an interesting nose of roasted red pepper and earth. It is almost like a quaffable Italian table wine if not for the slightly spicy zing it has going...very Chianti-like.
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7/21/2011 - Key wrote: 84 Points
Browning; chocolate and earthy bouquet, a bit past prime, slightly musty
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11/8/2010 - Jlfallis wrote: 92 Points
Brian and Katy.
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7/2/2006 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
One of my favorite Malbecs. Ripe plum and blackberry fruit with chocolate and spice notes. Long finish with soft tannins.
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2/22/2006 - Siggy wrote: 91 Points
This was a dark, structured, interesting Malbec that really grew on me. Lots of minerals and char to accompany the plummy fruit -- definitely Old World in style. Blind, I would have pegged this as a high-end Cahors or even a Bordeaux. Excellent balance; seems to have the stuffing to age for several more years. I will be on the lookout for more of this.
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