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ESTATE MALBEC 2017 Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
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One of 68 items (60% of 114 releases) not presented for evaluation under new LCBO policies. Any item not tasted is assigned an interim ZERO-STAR (-) rating and an interim 0-POINT proxy score until properly assessed. The 2016 (*+) was released on February 17, 2018 at $19.95. Here is my previous note: Very deep intense purple colour. Spicy, baked plum-cherry nose with some cedary, dilly, caraway notes. Dry, medium bodied, very spicy, dilly, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, somewhat cedary, caraway-tinged finish. Has 13.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L-7228 - 7279 on the back label. CSPC 66837
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Syl Win
Country Argentina
Region
Rating -
Not Permitted to Taste By LCBO
LCBO Note Status
TASTING NOTE: A different approach to Malbec. This is a herbal style, with notes of grass and pine. It's refreshing and fruity, with an intense tannic structure. Drinking Window: 2018-2020. Score - 91 (Patricio Tapia, decanter.com, Sept. 7, 2018) Price $ 19.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - August 3, 2019
Cases bought 627 (12 bottles per case)

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