Bodega El Esteco

Don David Blend of Terroirs Calchaqui Valley Malbec Malbec

8.623 ratings
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Valles Calchaquíes, Northwestern Provinces, 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
Mike Scott

I loved this. Opened it with Italian food and it was a perfect accompaniment. It’s got a good depth of flavour on its own, but definitely great with pasta or cheese etc. Yummy.

I loved this. Opened it with Italian food and it was a perfect accompaniment. It’s got a good depth of flavour on its own, but definitely great with pasta or cheese etc. Yummy.

Oct 2nd, 2022
Peter Coulthard

Unsure on this one. A bit of an oakey, musty one. Not sure my favourite. Does it need to age? Hmmmm.

Unsure on this one. A bit of an oakey, musty one. Not sure my favourite. Does it need to age? Hmmmm.

Dec 26th, 2021
Pauljd70

Initial notes are good but there is a “tang” at the end that hits the middle of the tongue. Unsure. Maybe with some age?

Initial notes are good but there is a “tang” at the end that hits the middle of the tongue. Unsure. Maybe with some age?

Feb 6th, 2021
Chris Haywood

Stewy. Not the lifted blueberry floral delights that seem to flow so effortlessly from the Americas. Its a bit onw dimensional. IWC gold apparently. End of the day tasting?!

Stewy. Not the lifted blueberry floral delights that seem to flow so effortlessly from the Americas. Its a bit onw dimensional. IWC gold apparently. End of the day tasting?!

Aug 16th, 2020
Karen Percival

Brilliant Red. Full bodied

Brilliant Red. Full bodied

Oct 6th, 2019
James Tin

Will buy again. Possibly a bit too drinkable

Will buy again. Possibly a bit too drinkable

Oct 5th, 2019
Natasha Langton

Smooth warm and rounded

Smooth warm and rounded

Sep 20th, 2019
Billy Ollis

Bouncy and red like bloody dog shit. I think David took a shit in this one

Bouncy and red like bloody dog shit. I think David took a shit in this one

Aug 17th, 2019
Natasha Langton

A bouncy, juicy red.

A bouncy, juicy red.

May 12th, 2019
Megan Sayers

Quite nice. Sweet. Full bodied. Little bit peppery.

Quite nice. Sweet. Full bodied. Little bit peppery.

Sep 11th, 2018