Bodega DiamAndes

DiamAndes de Uco Malbec

8.8105 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.8

One of the magnificent seven from the Clos de los siete project

One of the magnificent seven from the Clos de los siete project

1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2014
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

So, I ran into my buddy John Howard today at Costco who was insistent that I try the $7 Malbec Costco is selling. He couldn't believe how good it was for the money. Normally, I'm reluctant in these kinds of situations but hey for $7, I could always cook with it or toss it at that price. However, John tastes a lot of wine and there is a level of trust there as well. The fact is this wine while not my favorite is pretty decent. Especially, for the price point. I should also add there are few Malbec producers I really enjoy. Most just aren't all that complex and interesting. For this wine, I'm surprised at this price point they could put some new oak on it. Barrels are around $1200 per. So, a $7 wine with new oak is a surprise. Not sure how they get it pencil out. The wine shows some nice dark fruits; blackberries, dark cherries, a little blueberry, caramel, milk chocolate, wood shavings, coffee grounds, a little spice, a faint touch dry herbs, dry dark earth with crushed rocks, decent; acidity, structure, length, balance and finish. I Coravin-ed this tasting and will hold the bottle for a couple more years and give it a chance to evolve further.

So, I ran into my buddy John Howard today at Costco who was insistent that I try the $7 Malbec Costco is selling. He couldn't believe how good it was for the money. Normally, I'm reluctant in these kinds of situations but hey for $7, I could always cook with it or toss it at that price. However, John tastes a lot of wine and there is a level of trust there as well. The fact is this wine while not my favorite is pretty decent. Especially, for the price point. I should also add there are few Malbec producers I really enjoy. Most just aren't all that complex and interesting. For this wine, I'm surprised at this price point they could put some new oak on it. Barrels are around $1200 per. So, a $7 wine with new oak is a surprise. Not sure how they get it pencil out. The wine shows some nice dark fruits; blackberries, dark cherries, a little blueberry, caramel, milk chocolate, wood shavings, coffee grounds, a little spice, a faint touch dry herbs, dry dark earth with crushed rocks, decent; acidity, structure, length, balance and finish. I Coravin-ed this tasting and will hold the bottle for a couple more years and give it a chance to evolve further.

Mar 5th, 2017
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

So good. Full bodied, dark fruit, black cherry, cedar, nutmeg, meaty. Big tannin and Great structure. Smokin' deal at Costco marked down for $7.

So good. Full bodied, dark fruit, black cherry, cedar, nutmeg, meaty. Big tannin and Great structure. Smokin' deal at Costco marked down for $7.

Mar 4th, 2017
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Black cherry, raspberry sauce, cedar, leafy, forest floor, mineral. Hard not to drink the whole bottle in one sitting. Killer!

Black cherry, raspberry sauce, cedar, leafy, forest floor, mineral. Hard not to drink the whole bottle in one sitting. Killer!

Jan 28th, 2016
Caroline On Crack

Writer/blogger Los Angeles Magazine, carolineoncrack.com

9.3

Black light purple.

Black light purple.

May 16th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

This diamond in the rough is part of the clos de la siete group new to Florida.

This diamond in the rough is part of the clos de la siete group new to Florida.

Mar 5th, 2014
Fernando Motta

Nunca he tomado un vino malo q venga de un lugar bonito. Este viene de una de las bodegas mas bellas q conozco en el Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina y le hace honor a su origen.

Nunca he tomado un vino malo q venga de un lugar bonito. Este viene de una de las bodegas mas bellas q conozco en el Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina y le hace honor a su origen.

Feb 11th, 2014
Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.6

10 months french oak balanced elegant

10 months french oak balanced elegant

Nov 29th, 2013
Katie Journeay

Angie Laura specs Austin

Angie Laura specs Austin

Aug 11th, 2024
Joe Santiago

Thick and a bit jammy and peppery.

Thick and a bit jammy and peppery.

Feb 1st, 2024