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| SIGNATURE MALBEC 2012 Uco Valley, Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
SUSANA BALBO |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, spicy, ripe black cherry nose with some cedar, sandalwood and mocha-chocolate notes. Attractive, dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, gently juicy, harmonious, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, high acid, mocha-chocolate-tinged finish. A blend of 92% Malbec and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon that was agen in 80% new French oak. . This recently bottled repeat of the 2012 (the new lot number on the back label is 130/01/15) has 14.4% alcohol and 7 g/L residual sugar. It is similar to the recommended best buy 2012 (**/**+) released on December 6, 2014 at $19.95. The current average price in the US is $29 CND. |
CSPC |
79798 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Bar Win |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Spicy, Complex, Solid |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: Bright ruby-red. Sexy aromas of blackberry, huckleberry, violet, mocha and nutty oak. Suaver and sweeter than the Signature cabernet, with juicy, fruit-driven black plum, blackberry and violet flavors framed by harmonious acidity. Boasts excellent precision and inner-mouth tension for a wine in this price range. Finishes with a firm tannic spine, sneaky length and a hint of minty lift. This is 14.5% alcohol but I never would have guessed. Score - 91+ (Stephen Tanzer, vinousmedia.com, March 2014) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 27, 2015 |
| Cases bought |
866 (12 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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