Bodega DiamAndes
DiamAndes de Uco Malbec
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, 2014So, 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, 2017So 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, 2017Black 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, 2016This 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, 2014Nunca 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