An unusual wine for Argentina, this Malbec from Luján de Cuyo spent eight-and-a-half years in old oak before it was bottled in May 2019. Dominated by the aging, it presents a nose of peat, camphor, black olive and dry flowers; fruit is very much an afterthought. Well-developed, conveying a gentle feel, a silky texture and active tannins that lightly brush the gums to augur a long life span. A sunny Burgundy made in the old style to last for a very long time. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, October 2020)
An unusual wine for Argentina, this Malbec from Luján de Cuyo spent eight-and-a-half years in old oak before it was bottled in May 2019. Dominated by the aging, it presents a nose of peat, camphor, black olive and dry flowers; fruit is very much an afterthought. Well-developed, conveying a gentle feel, a silky texture and active tannins that lightly brush the gums to augur a long life span. A sunny Burgundy made in the old style to last for a very long time. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, October 2020)
Oct 14th, 2020
Very light for a Malbec, which I liked. Would have given it a higher ranking but it was just a little bit too tart on the finish imo.
Very light for a Malbec, which I liked. Would have given it a higher ranking but it was just a little bit too tart on the finish imo.
Jun 19th, 2020Good dark red. Dried redcurrant, red plum and cherry on the nose, with notes of leather, geranium, licorice and old barrel. Juicy and intense, with strong acidity giving a penetrating character to the flavors of red cherry, plum, currant and leather. Finishes with smooth tannins, good cut and length, and a building dusty oak quality. Very old-style malbec. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2013)
Good dark red. Dried redcurrant, red plum and cherry on the nose, with notes of leather, geranium, licorice and old barrel. Juicy and intense, with strong acidity giving a penetrating character to the flavors of red cherry, plum, currant and leather. Finishes with smooth tannins, good cut and length, and a building dusty oak quality. Very old-style malbec. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2013)
Apr 24th, 2019
Damn! Current release from Weinert, this wine is amazing! Roasted black fruits, savory, spicy, sexy, just keeps going. Crazy value! Don't overlook.
Damn! Current release from Weinert, this wine is amazing! Roasted black fruits, savory, spicy, sexy, just keeps going. Crazy value! Don't overlook.
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2015
Gnarly, bretty, anything but pretty Malbec. Didn't have the structure, but called it Brunello blind. This is Malbec I'd drink.
Gnarly, bretty, anything but pretty Malbec. Didn't have the structure, but called it Brunello blind. This is Malbec I'd drink.
Mar 24th, 2015
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
