90
points
Alamos 2008 Selección Malbec (Mendoza)
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$20
Saturated, inky Malbec with plenty of sweet mocha, chocolate and vanilla to go with black fruit aromas. The palate is big and bold but controlled, with compact, intense flavors of berry, leather and black tea. Smooth on the finish, with soft, integrated tannins and just enough acidity to maintain freshness. Drink this year.
— M.S.
(11/1/2010)
88
points
Alamos 2007 Chardonnay (Mendoza)
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$12
One of the best Argentine value Chardonnays on the market. The nose is stylish, with butterscotch, honeyed apple and vanilla notes. Smooth on the palate, with more than adequate apple and peach flavors, and then pure and fairly long on the finish. For clarity and real Chardonnay character, there aren’t many better options than this, especially for $12.
— M.S.
(8/1/2009)
88
points
Alamos 2007 Merlot (Mendoza)
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$12
Alamos takes Merlot to the next level with this ripe, jammy, crusty offering. The black fruit on the nose is dense and pure, the mouthfeel is round and generous, and the flavors of ripe plum and berry ring true. Layered, long and easygoing on the finish. Very nice for Argentinean Merlot.
— M.S.
(8/1/2009)
88
points
Alamos 2003 Malbec (Mendoza)
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$10
Saturated and extracted, with an incredibly deep purple tint paving the way for manly aromas of espresso, campfire and toasted coconut. The palate, meanwhile, runs a bit sweet, with boysenberry and plum. Soft on the back end, but with enough spine to see it through. For fans of bold reds.
— M.S.
(3/1/2005)