Wine Reviews

Shows engaging aromas of slate, mountain herbs and fresh plum. This red’s pristine structure balances the plum and berry flavors against a saline edge, which lends a mouthwatering quality and lengthens the finish around black pepper notes and smooth-textured tannins.

Hailing from vines in Alto Agrelo planted in 1935, the 2021 Malbec Serenade hits a midpoint within Alta Vista’s array of single-vineyard Malbecs, combining the ethereal and mineral-driven nature of the Temis with the suave, layered richness of the Alizarine. It opens with a heady, black-fruited bouquet that carries a clear gravitas while retaining a beguiling freshness, fittingly introducing a supple and concentrated palate that remains remarkably buoyant. It concludes with a measured, multifaceted finish that fuses chalky tannins with weightless richness and an elevated sense of refinement.

On the palate, it is elegantly concentrated and deeply textural, concluding with a long, powerful and rich finish balanced by lifted acidity velvety tannins. This is a beautiful combination of contained opulence and vibrant freshness.

Aromas of sweet spices, savory mussel shells, red berries, blackberries and cherries. Full-bodied with plenty of dusty tannins and a long, tightly wound finish. Drink from 2027.

This is round and sanguine on the nose, with orange rind and cocoa undertones. The palate is full- bodied and round but well constructed, with a fine thread of acidity that gives depth.