| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 12/07/08 | 2005 | Malbec | Ben Marco | Mendoza, Argentina | 13.5% | $19.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Dense Nose - Fruit bomby Taste - Slight fruit bomb, not overtly so due to sour spice, and a perfect cola-like acidity that keeps it in check
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9.2 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 11/14/08 | 2006 | Malbec, Reserva | Don David | Michel Torino estate, Argentina | 13% | $17.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Dense Nose - Cigar box Taste - Cigar leaf, blackberry, plum
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 10/25/08 | 2006 | Malbec, Reserva | Jean Bousquet | Mendoza, Argentina | 14.5% | $21.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Dense Nose - Intense aroma of ripe peppery fruit Taste - Loads of dry fruit and mild oak, with hints of black pepper and spice. Balanced. Full bodied. Great mouthfeel, and lingering finish.
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9 | ||||||||||||