94
points
Monteviejo 2007 Lindaflor La Violeta Malbec (Mendoza)
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$100
Dark and incredibly concentrated, with earth, black fruits, mint and exotic side notes. It’s stout and tannic, but also rich and pure, with monster black fruit flavor and powerful coffee, toast and length on the finish. A smashing wine that’s huge but delicious. Drink now through 2017.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
93
points
Monteviejo 2006 Red (Uco Valley)
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$45
A wonderful wine from the Uco Valley of Mendoza that opens with fine fruit, richness and molten earth. The palate is big as they come but not hard and out of whack, and the flavors are an amalgam of rich black plum, berry fruit, fig paste and chocolate. Smoky and sultry on the back end, with mocha and coffee for finishing notes. Drink now through 2014.
— M.S.
(8/1/2010)
91
points
Monteviejo 2006 Lindaflor Malbec (Uco Valley)
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$70
At first this seems over the top (it’s 15.8%). But give the wine time and you’ll find the ultimate presentation of ripeness, richness and depth. The flavors are thick and black, with chunky black plum, prune, syrup and more. But it’s also healthy and not flabby, with balance and a sense of being. Excellent if you like monster reds.
— M.S.
(12/31/2010)
91
points
Monteviejo 2008 Lindaflor Petite Fleur Red (Mendoza)
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$30
Ripe blackberry aromas are accented by herbal notes, tomato, cedar and tobacco. The palate is full and walled in by big tannins, while the flavor profile is ripe, masculine and centered on black fruit, mocha and coffee. Toasty and oaky late, with tobacco on the finish. A serious wine with obvious qualities.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
87
points
Monteviejo 2008 Lindaflor Chardonnay (Mendoza)
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$45
The question is how much oak can you handle? If you like a heavily toasted, resiny type of full-bodied Chardonnay, add two or three points. If you absolutely hate that style, then subtract a few points. For those of us in between, look for resiny, toasty, heavy aromas on top of a thick, chewy palate full of baked apple and tons of wood spice. One-dimensional but…
— M.S.
(11/1/2010)