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Luca 2008 Malbec (Uco Valley)
- $32
Graham cracker is the lead aroma, and that’s followed by jammy fruit, cookie dough and finally a touch of raisin. The palate is plump for an ’08, with berry flavors, herbal notes and some bitterness. A touch clipped and rough, but a good effort for a tough year.
— M.S.
(3/1/2011)
Luca 2009 Malbec (Uco Valley)
- $32
Thick and concentrated aromas feature barrel-driven toast, lemon peel and savory berry. It’s rather flat, sweet and jammy in the mouth, with buttery berry fruit and then a sugary candy flavor. Very sweet and soft on the finish; needs more edge, spine, acidity and clarity to rank higher.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
Luca 2006 Malbec (Altos de Mendoza)
- $35
Fairly reduced, leaving gaseous aromas to struggle with earthy fruit. Talk about chunky ripe fruit and soft tannins: this has almost no detectable grip or grab, thus the structure is flabby and there’s zero bite. Conversely, the flavors are deep and the richness is up there. Drink now.
— M.S.
(11/1/2008)
Luca 2009 G Lot Chardonnay (Tupungato)
- $32
A resiny, oily nose is barrel heavy and a strong clue of what’s to come. The palate has a thick, syrupy feel and sweet, almost sugary flavors of pear and melon. By the time it’s wrapping up, the wine veers towards cloying. Has its virtues but it’s entirely too sweet in this critic’s opinion.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
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