Cuvée Helene Malbec Blend

On the nose, red florals, violets, blackberries, dark cherries, cherries, cola and steep fruit tea. The body is lean with round tannins. Dark cherries, cherries, raspberries, violets, red florals, fruit tea, good round acidity and ripe, round finish.

This is the 15. Forgot to shoot the label. On the nose; ripe blackberries, dark cherries, plums, black raspberries, baking spices, espresso, rick black earth. On the palate, rich, ripe; blackberries, plum & black raspberries. Violets, light baking spices, black earth, crushed dry rocks, grippy, grainy minerals, chocolate, leather, good acidity and ripe fruity finish.

On the nose; smokey fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries & cherries. Dry soil earthiness and red florals. On the palate; lean; blackberriess, dark cherries & cherries. Grilled meats, crushed rocks, brown top soil, lean acidity with a decent yet still austere finish.

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Needed some time to open up. An hour or so into the decant and the nose came into its own as well as the tannins and alcohol mellowing out. I found it better supported with food vs. stand alone, pairing very well with grilled lamb.

The 2005 has aged well. Deep ruby red color that tastes of black cherry transitioning to an espresso finish with velvety tannins. This is my 3rd bottle from a half case. I think this wine is now in its prime drinking window!