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NICASIA VINEYARD MALBEC 2011 La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer CATENA ZAPATA
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Attractive, fairly spicy, very faintly sweet, ripe black cherry puree nose. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, fairly extracty, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, cedary finish. Fine but not inexpensive. Has 14% alcohol and 5 g/L residual sugar with lot number L1435115309 on the back label. CSPC 132357
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Tri Alt
Country Argentina
Region
Rating ***(91 points)
Dense, Bright, Harmonious
LCBO Note Status
TASTING NOTE: (these vines are planted at an altitude of 3,800 feet on fairly fertile soil): Good deep ruby. Brilliantly pure aromas of black raspberry, licorice and flowers, with sexy oak tones. Plush, seamless and sweet, offering terrific floral lift to its berry and dark chocolate flavors; shows an uncanny combination of richness and verve. This Malbec has the glossy texture and velvety tannins of a great Pomerol. The slowly rising, extremely long finish saturates the palate with lush fruit. Drinking window: 2016-2030. Score - 96 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Jan. 2015) Price $ 89.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - April 16, 2016
Cases bought 27 (6 bottles per case)

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