Posts Tagged ‘malbec’

2006 Salentein Reserve Malbec 91 points

 

Malbec, Uco Valley, $19
Another lush, fruit forward red from Argentina; Red plum, Bing-cherries, licorice and spice lushly fill the palate with flavor. This Malbec is well balanced with the oak integrated in every layer. With a beautiful mouth-feel and a delicious long finish with hints of toasty oak and spice.

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2007 High Note Elevated Malbec 89 points

 

Malbec, Uco Valley, $13
Power packed full of dark fruit; Black cherry, black plum, blackberry and creamy spice on a silky palate of flavor. This is a young Malbec with lot’s of power to it. The finish is long and smooth with silky tannins and a creamy send off.

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2006 Colomé Estate Malbec 91 points

 

Malbec, Calchaqui Valley, $25
Intense, bold with big ripe dark fruit; With a velvety palate of Blueberry liqueur, cassis, cinnamon and french oak. With 14.9% alcohol it’s warm but balanced, the earth and ground coffee flavors coming out on a long, warm finish, drink now thru 2014.

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2006 Ruca Malen Yauquén 88 points

 

Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, $9
The nose is big dark fruit and light spice; With a full palate of raspberry, currants, spice and oak. Medium-bodied and pure mid-palate with a earthy, light oak finish. Drink this value red blend now.

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2005 Punto Final Reserva Malbec 92 points

 

2006 Malbec, Perdriel, $18
Another outstanding Malbec from Punto Final; A nose of dark berry’s and spice. Rich and dense on the palate with blackcherry, raspberry and chocolate. The oak wraps around fudge undertones for a long full-mouth finish, drink now thru 2011.

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2006 Ricardo Santos 92 points

 

2006 Ricardo Santos La Madras Vineyard Malbec, Mendoza, $18
I can’t get enough of this gorgeous Malbec, big dark fruit and lots of earth. Blackberry, black cherry, currant and spiced earth on the palate with a soft mouth-feel. With a hint of cocoa and vanilla and a weighty finish makes this a beautiful Malbec, bravo! Drink [...]

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2006 Finca Sophenia Malbec 91 points

 

Malbec, Tupungato, $17
Hearty and rugged that needs time to open up, but once it does…big fruit! The nose is earthy and toasty with dark fruit notes. The palate is full of tobacco, black cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors. The finish has a heaping load of fudge and oak to make for a worthy effort [...]

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2006 La Posta Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec 90 points

Malbec from Argentina, South America $15
Raspberry jam aromas greet you as the bouquet exudes power: Bursting with fruit, campfire, earth, and chocolate rolled into one. The palate is balanced and well structured with creamy notes of chard oak, vanilla, and spice. Vanilla and blueberry jam come out on a long smooth, and spunky finish. Drink [...]

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2005 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon 94 points

Walla Walla Vintners 2005 Sagemoor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley); $40
Sagemoor Cabernet Sauvignon is the ’signature’ Cabernet Sauvignon for Walla Walla Vinters. This is a beautiful red blend, I got this as a gift because it’s out of my price range and I tried to save it but could not resist. 79% old vine Cabernet [...]

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