Wine Reviews
I found the 2018 Grande Reserve Malbec too oaky for my taste, a little earthy too. It fermented for 25 days, and 75% of the volume matured in 600-liter oak barrels for nine months. It has moderate ripeness, 13.5% alcohol and mellow acidity and freshness. It comes through as a little rustic with abundant dusty tannins.
Attractive dark plum and ripe, frozen blueberry characters on the nose follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate with a fleshy blue fruit core and round tannins. Juicy and supple finish. Drink now.
Aromas of dark berries, blueberries, tinder and dried thyme. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and bright acidity. Balanced, with a creamy array of blue and purple fruit and a solid, firm finish.
This red shows less density and overt ripeness but more aromatic complexity than most of its Argentine counterparts, with little whiffs of cedar, spices, and eucalyptus. Emphatically Chilean, but still Malbec.
