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MALBEC 2013 Unfined and Unfiltered, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer BENMARCO
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, spicy, juicy, ripe black cherry nose with some cedar-mocha notes. Dry, very tangy, medium bodied, quite well structured, juicy, ripe cherry flavours with a lingering, vanilla stick finish. Has 14% alcohol and 8 g/L residual sugar. Not at all up to the recommended best buy 2012 (**+) released on February 1, 2014 at $18.95. CSPC 657601
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Bar Win
Country Argentina
Region
Rating **(87.5 points)
Spicy, Hot, Juicy
LCBO Note Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
Hand-picked from vineyards in the Andean foothills and crafted by iconic Argentine winemaker Susana Balbo, this topnotch Malbec shows aromas and flavours of cherry, currants and blackberry accented by vanilla and coffee notes. The producer suggests pairing this wine with wild boar, rib-eye steak or cassoulet. It'll also be delicious for sipping on its own or with any hearty meat dish. Price $ 18.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - March 7, 2015
Cases bought 448 (12 bottles per case)

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