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| SELECTION MALBEC 2014 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CHAKANA ESTATE |
| Very deep intense purple colour. Slightly spicy, warm plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood notes. Dry, medium bodied, well structured, spicy, plum-cherry with a lingering, sandalwood-cedar finish. has 14.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number 0714425020-1 on the back label. Not up to the recommended 2012 (89-points) released on April 18, 2015 at $26.95. |
CSPC |
219261 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Con Oen |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
**/**+(88 points)
Spicy, Ripe, Plum-Cherry |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
| TASTING NOTE: Bottled in March 2015, the 2014 Estate Selection Malbec seems to have changed its origin to Altamira (but it's not explicit on the label). The wine matured in used 225-liter French oak barrels and cement vats. The nose is ripe and fruit-driven, with aromas of dark cherries and plums plus a subdued minerality and a touch of spices. Most noticeable is the really well-integrated oak (only founder and well-seasoned barrels are used for this wine). The palate is juicy, fresh and has good balance with a somewhat bittersweet finish that is attractive and commercial. This is a great expression of fresh and elegant Malbec from Altamira at a very attractive price point. Score - 91 (Luis Gutierrez, robertparker.com, April 14, 2015) |
Price |
$ 21.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 29, 2016 |
| Cases bought |
999 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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