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| CONCRETO MALBEC 2016 Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ZUCCARDI |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Spicy, slightly herbal, plum-apple-cherry nose with some garrigue and mineral-tinged notes. Dry, medium bodied, slightly spicy, somewhat herbal, faintly dusty, plum-apple flavours with a lingering, crisp, unoaked finish. Fermented and aged in concrete tanks, Has 13.9% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number L18-173-300 on the back label. The 2015 (**/**+) was released on December 9, 2017 at $39.95. |
CSPC |
455774 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Dio Win |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
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| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Dry, Tangy, Somewhat Herbal |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
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| TASTING NOTE: A little closed and in need of air, the 2016 Concreto Malbec was produced from an unusual, cool and rainy year and is a very particular and austere expression of Malbec from Altamira. It's simply unbelievable how nuanced and insinuating this wine is, with austerity but unfurling layers and layers as the wine sits in the glass, with tons of aromatic herbs reminiscent of the landscape and the smell of the countryside where the plants grow. It has a linear and symmetrical palate with precision and purity. This is worth more than it costs! This has to be the best Concreto to date. Some 13,000 bottles were produced from this short vintage. Unfortunately, this time the high quality doesn't come with a high quantity. Drink: 2018-2026. Score - 95+ (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 29, 2018) |
Price |
$ 39.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 10, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
199 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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