Zuccardi’s purple-colored 2006 Zeta is composed of 64% Malbec and 36% Tempranillo. The Malbec was aged in new French oak for 12 months, the Tempranillo in new American oak for 14 months. It sports a classy perfume of pain grille, mineral, cinnamon, violets, incense and black cherry. Medium- to full-bodied, the wine has plenty of brawny power, dense, extracted fruit, layers of flavor, and enough structure to evolve for 5-7 years. It will provide a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2021. Importer: Adam Sager, Winesellers Ltd., Niles, IL; tel. (847) 647-1100

This is very dense, delivering plum cake, braised fig and melted licorice snap flavors. It all stays polished, with a lush, velvety finish laced liberally with ganache and mulled blueberry notes. Malbec and Tempranillo. Drink now through 2011. 250 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Round and saturated on the nose, with a baked, syrupy set of dark-fruit aromas. The palate is plump but offers proper acidity, and thus the flavors of cola, mocha and blackberry are round but balanced. Buttery oak comes up on the finish, and overall this is a tasty but somewhat regular high-end Malbec (with 34% Tempranillo).——M.S.(2/1/2010)—— 89