Very round and juicy, with inviting crushed plum, blackberry and pastis notes laced with graphite and licorice on the friendly finish. Very tasty. Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now. 1,825 cases made, 625 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Patagonia / Río Negro Valley Select to Add

Colorful but low in pulse, with jammy, pasty aromas sitting in front of a bulky, one-dimensional palate that offers standard blackberry fruit and mildly herbal side flavors. Has just enough acidity to keep it pumping, but as a whole it comes across a little too heavy and jammy compared to previous years.——M.S.(2/1/2010)—— 85