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EL LIMO MALBEC 2012 Altamira, Mendoza
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer FINCA LA ESCUELA
Very deep intense purple colour. Youthful, slightly spicy, baked plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood notes. Dry, medium bodied, bright, spicy, tangy, cherry-plum flavours with a crisp, high acid, somewhat peppery finish. Has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L162794/L-2 on the back label. Comes in a very heavy bottle. TONY ASPLER / 88-points - Cedary mulberry nose; medium to full-bodied, dry, curranty flavour; firmly structured with good length. One of 30 NEW items in Vintages. CSPC 479600
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Du Cha
Country Argentina
Region
Rating **(87.5 points)
Spicy, Bright
LCBO Note Status
TASTING NOTE: One of five Malbecs from the Finca La Escuela vineyard within the newly-delimited Paraje Altamira appellation, the 2012 Malbec Finca la Escuela El Limo is sourced from the lime part of the La Escuela Vineyard in Altamira. The nose feels fresher, with brighter red fruit and very ... slimy tannins? Drink Date: 2015-2019. Score - 93 (Luis Gutierrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 27 2015) Price $ 22.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - February 4, 2017
Cases bought 1199 (12 bottles per case)

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