Wine Reviews

Judges Selection Red Blend

A consistently outstanding red blend featuring malbec, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. The cocoa powder and spice notes from the oak are adequate and certainly just supplementary to the healthy core of fresh, peppery blackberries and dark cherries with a touch of graphite. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, dusty tannins, showing fresh, intense black and blue fruit with violets and dark chocolate lingering in a lengthy finish. A great value

The 2020 Privada Family Blend is a blend of 40% Malbec, 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza and was aged for 16 months in half-new French barrels. Dark purple in the glass. The intense nose offers ripe plum with spice notes, hints of tomato leaf, pepper, violet petals, chutney and interesting oaky aromas such as cedar and a touch of resin. Indulgent with a voluminous feel, refined tannins and good juice, it fills the mouth with flavor. A wine of both substance and agility. The finish of red and dark fruit adds to the complexity. This is an accomplished wine for the year.

A pretty complex and layered red with stones, cocoa powder, baking spices and a hint of violet to the currants and blackberries. Full-bodied yet juicy on the palate with plenty of silky tannins and a long, juicy finish. Family blend. 40% malbec, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 30% merlot. Consistent. Drink or hold.