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ALTA HISTORIC ROWS MALBEC 2013 Mendoza
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer CATENA
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, slightly spicy, ripe plum-cherry nose with some cedary, mineral-tinged notes. Dry, plum-black and red cherry flavours with a youthful, lingering, slightly cedary, high acid finish. The 2012 (**+) was released on December 12, 2015 at $49.95. TONY ASPLER / 91-points / BEST BUY - A nose of blackberry and vanilla oak; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted blackberry and rose petal flavours; beautifully balanced with a lovely mouth feel. Has 14% alcohol with lot number L16176 on the back label. CSPC 982355
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Tri Alt
Country Argentina
Region
Rating ***(90 points)
Solid, Ripe, Tangy
LCBO Note Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Sourced from four different vineyards in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley (with the latter origin dominating the blend), this is made up of 75 lots and is a seamless, aromatic cuvée from the brilliant Alejandro Vigil. Violets and lavender on the nose segue into flavours of blueberry and blackberry. Score - 93 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, March 2016) Price $ 49.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - November 26, 2016
Cases bought 208 (6 bottles per case)

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