Bodega El Esteco

Don David Reserve Malbec

8.840 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
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
Kimberly Anderson

Cherry nose. Dusty plum mid palate. Velvety finish

Cherry nose. Dusty plum mid palate. Velvety finish

Sep 11th, 2016
Charles Duncan

A very pleasing Malbec from nw Argentina (= not Mendoza). Complex, a little black-peppery, without an unpleasant note anywhere.

A very pleasing Malbec from nw Argentina (= not Mendoza). Complex, a little black-peppery, without an unpleasant note anywhere.

Apr 22nd, 2016
Elisha Ortiz

Solid malbec.

Solid malbec.

Mar 18th, 2016
Andrew Higgs

Good hefty Malbec, blackcurrant fruits with nice tannin mouthfeel. Needs decanting to breath if possible.

Good hefty Malbec, blackcurrant fruits with nice tannin mouthfeel. Needs decanting to breath if possible.

Jan 10th, 2016
Aaron Runge

Very smooth. Decent taste. Easy drinking.

Very smooth. Decent taste. Easy drinking.

Oct 9th, 2015
David C

Toasted, coffee, oak on the nose, great with cheese!

Toasted, coffee, oak on the nose, great with cheese!

Aug 27th, 2015
Juha Loponen

Tuoksussa tummia marjoja ja nahkaa. Maku on mehevän täyteinen, mustetta, nahkaa ja kypsiä tummia marjoja melko vahvan tanniinisuuden kera.

Tuoksussa tummia marjoja ja nahkaa. Maku on mehevän täyteinen, mustetta, nahkaa ja kypsiä tummia marjoja melko vahvan tanniinisuuden kera.

Aug 22nd, 2015
Allyson Regier

I was surprisingly impressed. Great Malbec.

I was surprisingly impressed. Great Malbec.

May 18th, 2015
Marc L.

Nicely balanced in terms of not overly fruity, good tannins, nice tasty finish. Me likey! 2013. $16.00

Nicely balanced in terms of not overly fruity, good tannins, nice tasty finish. Me likey! 2013. $16.00

Apr 7th, 2015
Howard Light

Very, very, good. Dark with great flavor and finish. Inexpensive.

Very, very, good. Dark with great flavor and finish. Inexpensive.

Mar 14th, 2015