Piattelli Vineyards
Reserve High Altitude Malbec
Cafayate, Salta, Northwestern Provinces, Argentina
Fancy, heavy bottle. Nice artwork. Dark, deep color. Blood at the blood bank dark red. Smells ok. Fruits and soils. Hint of wet granite. Flavors are balanced and very dry. Just kind of muted. Not ‘extra’ on the fruit-forward side like many Malbecs, but just plain red wine. Nothing jumps out at you. It’s a likable and very drinkable, bottle. I guess with ‘High Altitude’ I was dreaming of a little something more.
Fancy, heavy bottle. Nice artwork. Dark, deep color. Blood at the blood bank dark red. Smells ok. Fruits and soils. Hint of wet granite. Flavors are balanced and very dry. Just kind of muted. Not ‘extra’ on the fruit-forward side like many Malbecs, but just plain red wine. Nothing jumps out at you. It’s a likable and very drinkable, bottle. I guess with ‘High Altitude’ I was dreaming of a little something more.
Jan 10th, 2024Blueberry, blackberry, cranberry spice, and floral notes.
Blueberry, blackberry, cranberry spice, and floral notes.
Feb 4th, 2023Kinda a dramatic label. Excellent rendering of rocks. Very dark color. Kind of that classic deep maroon of the beefy Malbecs. Smells dense and juicy. Berry danish. Or is that a blueberry 🫐 donut? Flavors are chewy and complex. Spice with a hint bitter skins of a balanced plum. Has plenty of sagebrush and fall dry leaves. Balanced, full bodied and woodsy. This is a very nice Malbec. Maybe it’s the altitude.
Kinda a dramatic label. Excellent rendering of rocks. Very dark color. Kind of that classic deep maroon of the beefy Malbecs. Smells dense and juicy. Berry danish. Or is that a blueberry 🫐 donut? Flavors are chewy and complex. Spice with a hint bitter skins of a balanced plum. Has plenty of sagebrush and fall dry leaves. Balanced, full bodied and woodsy. This is a very nice Malbec. Maybe it’s the altitude.
May 24th, 2022Very full body. Flavors of plum and a finish with just a hint of herbs and green vegetables. Its tannins are very modest. It has a pleasant acidity as well. This wine is very flexible and will spice up a mid-week dinner at home. It was only about $12 at Costco. This was a good value and the first Malbec I’ve ever had.
Very full body. Flavors of plum and a finish with just a hint of herbs and green vegetables. Its tannins are very modest. It has a pleasant acidity as well. This wine is very flexible and will spice up a mid-week dinner at home. It was only about $12 at Costco. This was a good value and the first Malbec I’ve ever had.
Nov 8th, 2021
This is a lovely Malbec that is easy to drink with food or on its own. Very Nice!
This is a lovely Malbec that is easy to drink with food or on its own. Very Nice!
Oct 28th, 2021
Dry and lackluster. Simple and boring. Not much flavor or aromas. Would not get again.
Dry and lackluster. Simple and boring. Not much flavor or aromas. Would not get again.
May 5th, 2021
Needs to breathe a bit before drinking
Needs to breathe a bit before drinking
Dec 15th, 2020