Casta de Salvajes

Mendoza Malbec

9.115 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, 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
Matt Ward

“Non-traditional”, early harvesting, fermented and aged in concrete eggs this is a rustic, yet seductive example of Argentinian Malbec. It needs time in the glass to open up and it’s really rewarding once it does!

“Non-traditional”, early harvesting, fermented and aged in concrete eggs this is a rustic, yet seductive example of Argentinian Malbec. It needs time in the glass to open up and it’s really rewarding once it does!

Apr 3rd, 2021
Steve McDermott

Some old world earthiness to this Malbec. Plummy, but not overpowering. Smooth finish. Like all Malbecs, you've got to let it breathe. This gets better as it breathes more.

Some old world earthiness to this Malbec. Plummy, but not overpowering. Smooth finish. Like all Malbecs, you've got to let it breathe. This gets better as it breathes more.

1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2015
Steve Unwin

Nose is all oak and vanilla but the fruit on the palate is awesome! Berries for days and a "clean laundry" finish that goes on for ever and ever. Juicy, succulent everything you want in a fruit bomb

Nose is all oak and vanilla but the fruit on the palate is awesome! Berries for days and a "clean laundry" finish that goes on for ever and ever. Juicy, succulent everything you want in a fruit bomb

Apr 30th, 2015
Superwoman

Killer well balanced and not overpowering fruit

Killer well balanced and not overpowering fruit

Apr 1st, 2016
Emil

Gorgeous! Well-balanced nose, replete with subtleties.

Gorgeous! Well-balanced nose, replete with subtleties.

Jul 7th, 2015
Kenneth Shaw

I should have bought more of this. Really good wine for the price. Juicy with the perfect amount of oak.

I should have bought more of this. Really good wine for the price. Juicy with the perfect amount of oak.

May 9th, 2015
Simon Mogg

Definitely a Malbec but there's some Bordeaux-like earthiness/gravel to it. Interesting aging process (egg shaped concrete vats) too. Just uncorked so may open up. 2012 from WTSO. $15

Definitely a Malbec but there's some Bordeaux-like earthiness/gravel to it. Interesting aging process (egg shaped concrete vats) too. Just uncorked so may open up. 2012 from WTSO. $15

Mar 24th, 2015
Steven Gong

Steven had this 8 years ago

Steven had this 8 years ago

Oct 28th, 2016
S T
9.2

S had this 9 years ago

S had this 9 years ago

Apr 1st, 2016
Aaron Marsh

Aaron had this 9 years ago

Aaron had this 9 years ago

Sep 22nd, 2015