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| LLAMA OLD VINE MALBEC 2019 Estate bottled, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO |
| New in Vintages. It was a happy day for Ontario Malbec lovers when the folks at BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO received a LCBO order for 559 cases of this terrific 2019. It has an extremely deep intense dark purple colour and a very complex, woodsy nose loaded with ripe Damson plums and cassis under a blanket of warm, earthy, Llama-inspired aromatics. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, dense, rich, plum-balck-cherr-cassis flavours with a lingering, grippy, bright, tar-tinged, cedary finish. Great mouthfeel and perfect with smoky bbq ribs. Aged for six months in French oak and has 14.5% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number L21259 on the back label. This batch was bottled on September 16, 2021, well after James Suckling’s 92-point score (on April 2, 2020) appearing in the Vintages Catalogue. It seems that he just about got it right. |
CSPC |
21993 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Lex Win |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(90 points)
Dense, Ripe, Complex, Rich |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: This young malbec shows tannin tension that gives it form. It's medium-bodied with blackberry and brambleberry flavors and hints of hazelnuts. Some tar. Fresh finish. Enjoy the creamy texture. Drink now. Score - 92 (jamessuckling.com, April 2, 2020) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - February 19, 2022 |
| Cases bought |
559 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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