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2009 Clos de los Siete Mendoza Argentina Malbec

2009 Clos de los Siete Mendoza Argentina Malbec

Ripe, rich and tannic, this Malbec from the Uco Valley of Mendoza is quite a crowd pleaser. Shorter cycle grapes like Malbec do well in this area, which is why so many tout this region as a superior for producing great wine. There are plenty of black fruits, cherry and cassis to go around on [...]

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2010 Tikal Natural Mendoza Organic Malbec

2010 Tikal Natural Mendoza Organic Malbec

This wine was such a pleasure to drink compared to the previous vintage. It’s not like that wine was bad, it was not, in fact it was really pretty good. It’s just that the 2010 blows the 2009 away. This is the embodiment of the purest expression of Malbec fruit that I have tasted in [...]

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2009 Bodega Colomé Malbec Reserve Salta Argentina

2009 Bodega Colomé Malbec Reserve Salta Argentina

Well structured and lush, the wine wafts aromas from the moment it is poured. The flavors come around with minimal breathing time. Grapes for this wine are grown at probably the highest elevation of any other growing region. Add to that the vines are European pre-phylloxera 90-150 years old and that just begins to tell [...]

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2009 Amalaya Valle Calchaqui Vino Tinto Malbec

2009 Amalaya Valle Calchaqui Vino Tinto Malbec

Consulting with winemaker Francisco Puga of Amalaya Winery Randle Johnson brings his vast experience to expand the quality being achieved at this winery and this wine expresses that collaboration. The backdrop of this particular story is set in biodynamic South American viticulture, specifically from the vineyard named Amalaya. The wine is a blend of 75% [...]

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2007 Domaine Jean Bousquet Finca Lalande Malbec, Argentina

2007 Domaine Jean Bousquet Finca Lalande Malbec, Argentina

Biodynamical produced fruit sets the standard in this wonderful project from the Lalande family known for producing great wines in Bordeaux. It seems many big names are setting up shop in Argentina and for good reason—the fruit is fabulous. This wine proves that statement one more time. Berrylicious, bold and spicy all at the same [...]

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2008 Bodega Renacer Punto Final Malbec

2008 Bodega Renacer Punto Final Malbec

Punto Final’s Malbec comes from Argentina vines more than 50 years old. The maturity of the vines and the concentration of the flavors in the wine are outstanding. It is a very young wine right now and would benefit from a bit of cellaring. The juice is unfiltered and right after opening it could use [...]

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