Jammy and raisiny on the nose, but it also has fresh black-fruit and mocha notes that prevent the nose from seeming soft. This feels concentrated and jammy, with maple, mocha, blackberry and oak-influenced flavors. The rich, oak-driven finish shows even more notes of mocha, coffee and chocolate. Candy in a glass, but with structure.
— M.S.
(8/1/2012)
A very good, heavily oaked Malbec that exudes clove and hickory notes before settling on aromas of earthy fruit and cheesy leather. The palate feels flush and tannic, with accents of clove and cumin and a secondary berry flavor. It ends with touches of barrel spice and resin.
— M.S.
(8/1/2012)
A lot of oak hits hard, with initial scents of shoe polish and black tar. This is rubbery, big and forward stuff, with loud plum, berry, toast and oak flavors. The finish stays minty, toasty and slightly bitter.
— M.S.
(10/1/2012)
Here’s a basic Malbec with ripe plum aromas topped off by milk chocolate and vanilla notes. It’s hard but bold in the mouth, with decent acidity and a forced set of oaky, chocolaty, berry flavors.
— M.S.
(5/1/2013)
Meaty plum and berry aromas come with dark, demanding, minty aromas that are similar to this winery’s Lote 44 bottling. It feels astringent, with a resiny oak tone and flavors of raspberry, chocolate and grainy wood.
— M.S.
(10/1/2012)