Bodega El Esteco

Reserve Don David Calchaqui Valley Malbec

8.9137 ratings
8.96 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, with dark edges, aromas of black fruits and strong spice. On the palate flavors of Plum and Blackberry with spice and oak. Full-bodied, rustic harsh tannins ending with smoky spice on the finish. Just ok. Drink now, passing it’s prime.

Deep Ruby, with dark edges, aromas of black fruits and strong spice. On the palate flavors of Plum and Blackberry with spice and oak. Full-bodied, rustic harsh tannins ending with smoky spice on the finish. Just ok. Drink now, passing it’s prime.

Feb 19th, 2021
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.0

Very floral and spicy. Light body and leather notes. Good finish

Very floral and spicy. Light body and leather notes. Good finish

2 people found it helpfulNov 25th, 2015
Dai Hasegawa

Nice malbec

Nice malbec

2 people found it helpfulJun 20th, 2015
Lori Mike

Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: leather and dirt and savoriness. ON THE PALATE: dark plum and cigar. A tartness from the tannins but not overly drying. Medium(+) body and medium (+) finish.

Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: leather and dirt and savoriness. ON THE PALATE: dark plum and cigar. A tartness from the tannins but not overly drying. Medium(+) body and medium (+) finish.

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2016
Monika Elling

Nice. Round, luscious, ready to drink. 91 points Tim Atkin. But I liked it regardless.

Nice. Round, luscious, ready to drink. 91 points Tim Atkin. But I liked it regardless.

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015
Courtney Lineback

Blackberry jam and black currants heavy on the nose, translates to palate. Impressed!

Blackberry jam and black currants heavy on the nose, translates to palate. Impressed!

1 person found it helpfulJun 1st, 2015
Brian Anderson

Plum and tannin on the back.

Plum and tannin on the back.

Nov 19th, 2017
Matt Mason

N violet, plum, T raspberry, plum

N violet, plum, T raspberry, plum

Jul 31st, 2017
Jonas Johansson

Good times

Good times

Jun 2nd, 2017
Peter Wood

Plummy but not enough complexity for me after the jammy start. 2015 vintage.

Plummy but not enough complexity for me after the jammy start. 2015 vintage.

May 30th, 2017