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RESERVA MALBEC 2013 Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
RUCA MALEN |
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Spicy, somewhat cedary, faintly peppery, hot baked plum-apple nose. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, fairly dense, spicy, baked plum flavours with a lingering, cedary, faint mocha-chocolate finish. Has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L-M:07.14 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 87.5-points - Cedary, toasty, smoky, spicy vanilla oak and black fruits on the nose; medium to full-bodied, spicy plum flavour with some bitterness on the finish. |
CSPC |
482778 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Syl Win |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
**(87.5 points) Intense, Spicy, Baked Plum |
LCBO Note |
Status |
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TASTING NOTE: I liked the 2013 Malbec even better than the 2012. It is a blend of grapes from Uco and Luján de Cuyo that was partly (70%) aged in oak barrels for one year. The nose is harmonious and shows some restraint, subtlety and elegance along with a certain complexity at such early age. The sweet spices are combined with aromas of violets that make it perfumed and attractive. The palate shows good balance, fine and sweet tannins plus some flavors from the oak. Very good example of Mendoza Malbec. Score - 90 (Luis Gutierrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 27, 2015) |
Price |
$ 17.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - April 15, 2017 |
Cases bought |
692 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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